The Law Code of Manu
The Law Code of Manu

Author: Manu (Lawgiver)

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0192802712

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'Manu was seated, when the great seers came up to him: "Please, Lord, tell us the Laws of all the social classes, as well as of those born in between..."' The Law Code of Manu is the most authoritative and the best-known legal text of ancient India. Famous for two thousand years it still generates controversy, with Manu's verses being cited in support of the oppression of women and members of the lower castes. A seminal Hindu text, the Law Code isimportant for its classic description of so many social institutions that have come to be identified with Indian society. It deals with the relationships between social and ethnic groups, between men and women, the organization of the state and the judicial system, reincarnation, the workings ofkarma, and all aspects of the law.Patrick Olivelle's lucid translation is the first to be based on his critically edited text, and it incorporates the most recent scholarship on ancient Indian history, law, society, and religion.

Manu's Code of Law
Manu's Code of Law

Author: Manu

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 1150

ISBN-13: 9780195171464

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Manu's Code of Law is one of the most important texts in the Sanskrit canon, indeed one of the most important surviving texts from any classical civilization. It paints an astoundingly detailed picture of ancient Indian life-covering everything from the constitution of the king's cabinet to the price of a ferry trip for a pregnant woman-and its doctrines have been central to Indian thought and practice for 2000 years. Despite its importance, however, until now no one has produced a critical edition of this text. As a result, for centuries scholars have been forced to accept clearly inferior editions of Sanskrit texts and to use those unreliable editions as the basis for constructing the history of classical India. In this volume, Patrick Olivelle has assembled the critical text of Manu, including a critical apparatus containing all the significant manuscript variants, along with a reliable and readable translation, copious explanatory notes, and a comprehensive introduction on the structure, content, and socio-political context of the treatise. The result is an outstanding scholarly achievement that will be an essential tool for any serious student of India.

Manu Samhita
Manu Samhita

Author: Manmatha Nath Dutt

Publisher: Alpha Edition

Published: 2019-09-10

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 9789353866150

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This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Guruji
Guruji

Author: Sunil Reddy

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2011-07

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 1462009204

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In 1991, author Sunil Reddy was a college student in Hyderabad when he sought out Guruji Verahur V. Srinivasan, a retired deputy inspector general of police who was a Yogi and a God-realized saint. Reddy wanted to learn the art of meditation from this man who was a prodigy in mastering different spiritual paths. They connected, and for the next four years, the two met weekly. Guruji: Teachings of a Hindu Saint recounts those meetings and the lessons learned. Reddy presents this collection of spiritual practices and techniques gleaned from a master and designed to help guide a true practitioner. He narrates Guruji's visions and experiences with other masters, details the stages of spiritual progress, addresses distractions and detractions, repeatedly shows the qualities of true practice, and offers guideposts for assessment. Providing an in-depth look at many concepts central to the practice of Hinduism, Guruji: Teachings of a Hindu Saint guides disciples and seekers in their quest for spiritual enlightenment.

The Laws of Manu
The Laws of Manu

Author:

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1992-01-07

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 9780140445404

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The Laws of Manu form a towering work of Hindu philosophy. Composed by many Brahmin priests, this is an extraordinary, encyclopaedic representation of human life in the world, and how it should be lived. Manu encompasses topics as wide-ranging as the social obligations and duties of the various castes, the proper way for a righteous king to rule and to punish transgressors, relations between men and women, birth, death, taxes, karma, rebirth and ritual practices. First translated into English in 1794, its influence spread from Nietzsche to the British Raj, and although often misinterpreted, it remains an essential work for understanding India today. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Manusmriti the Greatest Knowledge
Manusmriti the Greatest Knowledge

Author: R. A. M. KUMAR

Publisher:

Published: 2021-09-19

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13:

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The Manusmriti is the laws of Manu. It is the most important religious book for the Hindu. It is to be followed by all Hindus irrespective of their caste or creed. It is a law of all the social classes. Manusmriti is believed to be the words of Brahma, the Lord. Maharaja Manu is the standpoint of reference for all future Dharmshastras that followed it. The Manusmriti records the words of God, the Supreme Creator. About the Book A compilation. Teachings of the Manusmriti. The most useful book on spirituality. Records of the words of God, the Supreme Creator. Laws of Manu, the progenitor. First Code of Social Conduct for the civilized human race. Structure of the Manusmriti. Creation of the world. All the four Vedas. Varna/Caste system in ancient India. It contains chapters like this :1. Detailed knowledge about Manu and Manusmriti2. Structure of the Manusmriti3. All the four Vedas4. Untouchables, Castes and Verna System5. Teachings of the Manusmriti 6. Thousands of pieces of Sacred Learning to be learnt by one and all7. ConclusionManusmriti projects an ideal society. It projects an ideal human conduct. It gives an ideal look to establish an orderly society. It teaches us to lead a divine centred and happy life. Its purpose is to inculcate discipline in people. Manusmriti gives the learning of virtues like compassion, forbearance, truthfulness, non-injury, self-control, non-desiring, meditation, serenity, sweetness and honesty which every person must learn and practise. All the persons must read and learn irrespective of their caste, creed, clan or religion. The book is a need of hour and demand of time. A must read book for all.About the AuthorThe author belongs to the knowledge city Nalanda. He has written several educational books. Most of them are dedicated to the students and the youth of India. He has written several other books as such :1. Art of Conversation : Easy To Learn2. Personality Development : A Piece of Learning3. Etiquette & Manners : Learn Like This4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad : A Multi-Dimensional Statesman of India5. Swami Vivekananda : His Teachings To All6. 7. Learning of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam : An Impetus To The Youth8. Atal The Invincible : A Grand Parliamentarian 9. Teachings of Srimad Bhagwat Purana: Deliverance Sri Pawan Dev Thakur, 10. Learning On Happy And Healthy Married Life: A Guide To Married Couples 11. A Practical Guide To Library Management 12. Simple Verbs Advanced Usages A Love For English, and 13 Abhinandan The Real Hero A Story On Indian Fighter Pilot. He is an M.A. in English, Library & Information Science, and Journalism & Mass Communication. He received his education from Nalanda, Patna, Madras (Chennai), Mysore, Meerut and Delhi. Also, he made a brief research on English Phonetics at self-study and received a letter of appreciation from the University of London, UK.

The ARTHASHASTRA
The ARTHASHASTRA

Author: Kautilya

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2000-10-14

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13: 8184750110

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An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical India's greatest minds; Kautilya; also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta; wrote the Arthashastra not later than 150 AD though the date has not been conclusively established. Legend has it that he was either a Brahmin from Kerala or from north India; however; it is certain that Kautilya was the man who destroyed the Nanda dynasty and installed Chandragupta Maurya as the King of Magadha. A master strategist who was well-versed in the Vedas and adept at creating intrigues and devising political stratagems; Kautilya's genius is reflected in his Arthashastra which is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of classical times. The text contains fifteen books which cover numerous topics viz.; the King; a complete code of law; foreign policy; secret and occult practices and so on. The Arthashastra is written mainly in prose but also incorporates 380 shlokas. Artha; literally wealth; is one of four supreme aims prescribed by Hindu tradition. However; it has a much wider significance and the material well-being of individuals is just a part of it. In accordance with this; Kautilya's Arthashastra maintains that the state or government of a country has a vital role to play in maintaining the material status of both the nation and its people. Therefore; a significant part of the Arthashastra has to do with the science of economics. When it deals with the science of politics; the Arthashastra describes in detail the art of government in its widest sense—the maintenance of law and order as also of an efficient administrative machinery.