Description
The Dharmashastra occupies a prominent place in the
Sanskrit literature. It has always served as a source book of
Hindu jurisprudence. It has been a veritable storehouse of
information for the social, cultural, political and religious
aspects of ancient Indian society. It is the very essence of
Hinduism. Its’ deeper study helps in the proper
understanding of the Ancient Indian Culture.
The Dharma Shastras of the Hindus, are not one single
book but consist of the Samhitas or Institutes of holy sages
numbering twenty according to the list given by Yājnavalkya,
These are namely, Manu, Atri, Vishnu, Harita, Yāgnavalkya,
Ushana, Aņgira, Yama, Āpastamba, Samvarta, Kātyayana,
Brihaspati, Parāsara, Vyāsa, Sankha, Likhita, Daksha, Gautam,
Satatāpa and Vasistha samhitās respectively.
In this collective addition will give to the readers the
complete text of all the twenty smrities, fully edited. The English
translation is a literal one as far as it could be attempted, keeping
an eye to eye on its accuracy and literary excellence.
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