The Laws of Manu
The Laws of Manu

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Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 1991-08-29

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0141966629

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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.

On the Sources of the Dharma-Sastras of Manu and Yajnavalkya (Classic Reprint)
On the Sources of the Dharma-Sastras of Manu and Yajnavalkya (Classic Reprint)

Author: George Burnham Beaman

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-09-12

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781528050173

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Excerpt from On the Sources of the Dharma-Sāstras of Manu and Yajnavalkya After a careful examination of the texts of the Dharma sastras of Mann and Yajfiavalkya, and a comparison of them with each other and with the various works, two theories have presented themselves to me with regard to their origin. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Les sources du droit dans le système traditionnel de l'Inde
Les sources du droit dans le système traditionnel de l'Inde

Author: Robert Lingat

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1973-01-01

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780520018983

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This book discusses pertinent and contentious issues such as the relationship of religious communities and state, minority rights, secularism and reservations in the context of democratic politics.

On the Sources of the Dharma-S Stras of Manu and Y Jnavalkya
On the Sources of the Dharma-S Stras of Manu and Y Jnavalkya

Author: George Burnham Beaman

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2016-05-17

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9781356795727

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The Dharmasutras
The Dharmasutras

Author: Patrick Olivelle

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks

Published: 1999-09-02

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0192838822

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The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya
The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya

Author: Steven E. Lindquist

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2023-12-01

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1438495641

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In this fascinating study, Steven E. Lindquist investigates the intersections between historical context and literary production in the "life" of Yājñavalkya, the most important ancient Indian literary figure prior to the Buddha. Known for his sharp tongue and deep thought, Yājñavalkya is associated with a number of "firsts" in Indian religious literary history: the first person to discuss brahman and ātman thoroughly; the first to put forth a theory of karma and reincarnation; the first to renounce his household life; and the first to dispute with women in religious debate. Throughout early Indian history, he was seen as a priestly bearer of ritual authority, a sage of mystical knowledge, and an innovative propagator of philosophical ideas and religious law. Drawing on history, literary studies, ritual studies, Sanskrit philology, narrative studies, and philosophy, Lindquist traces Yājñavalkya’s literary life—from his earliest mentions in ritual texts, through his developing biography in the Upaniṣads, and finally to his role as a hoary sage in narrative literature—offering the first detailed monograph on this central figure in early Indian religious and literary history.