Essay name: Devala-smriti (critical study)
Author:
Mukund Lalji Wadekar
Affiliation: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda / Department of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit
This essay represents an English study of the Devala-smriti—an ancient text attributed to sage Devala classified as belonging to the Dharma-Shastra branch of Indian literature which encompasses jurisprudence and religious law. This study deals with the reconstructed text of the Devala-smriti based on surviving references, emphasizing Devala’s unique viewpoints on social, religious, and philosophical aspects, particularly the Sankhya and Yoga philosophies.
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Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya), for his valuable guidance & assistance,
in the various stages of the present research work. He has not
only gone through the entire thesis, but also made valuable
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suggestions, by discussing several intricate points, connected
with it. Though his time was very much engaged in many important
activities, as the Head & Director, he was kind enough to spend
his valuable time, for my sake, whenever I approached him.
I acknowledge my hearty vote of thanks to him.
I am also very much obliged to Mm.Dr.S.G.Kantawala (Head,
Department of Sanskrit and I/C Director, Oriental Institute),
for taking keen interest in my work, giving active co-operation
and encouragement and making useful suggestions to me, whenever
I consulted him.
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This thesis would not have seen the light of the day, unless
there was a facility of the extensive library. I am, therefore,
especially thankful to the Authorities of the Oriental Institute.
and Smt.Hansa Mehta Library of Baroda, for allowing me to consult
the printed books and manuscripts, in their possession.
With admirable skill, Shri N.N.Shah, has very nicely and
almost accurately typed the entire thesis, within the stipulated
period. The labour, involved in the typing work, with transliterated
passages, diacritical marks and technical tables, deserves to be
properly appreciated. In spite of his having heavy load of work,
he undertook and successfully completed this laboursome & time-
consuming typing work, within a short period. He deserves my
hearty thanks.
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