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鈥攁n 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鈥檚 unique viewpoints on social, religious, and philosophical aspects, particularly the Sankhya and Yoga philosophies.
Chapter 2 - Devala鈥攈is bio-data
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: 41 37 be authentic & reliable. Shri K.V.Rangaswami Aiyangar also writes
In ages of faith, the claim of even a newly discovered work, to be
the composition of a famous rsi, will prove a powerful influence
in securing the reception of its views & the acceptance of its
authoritativeness". From this point of view, the whole discussion
about Devala, in this & the previous chapter (II.A & II.B) is
relevant & necessary in the present thesis.
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