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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REFERENCES 42 1)
Cf. Pt. I, Sect. I, Ch. II.A, N.3, Group C, I.4 & also Group C. IV. 7.
1 2) Devala yamad奴tasca salahkayanabas kalah/
Lalaty膩 b膩darasc膩nye visvamitrasya dhimata岣�/
rsyantarvivahyaste bahavah kausikah smrt膩h//
- Bd.P.
Bd.F.2/3/66/72-73.
3) V.P.-91/100 (Vide Purana Index-II/124-125).
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1. Cf. Pt. I, Sect. I, Ch. II. A, n. 1, Group A-III.1 & Group A-IV.1 to 5.
2. Cf. Pt. I, Sect. I, Ch. II. A, n. 3, Group C-IV.1 to 3.
3. Cf. Pt. I, Sect. I, Ch. II. A, n. 3, Group C-IV.6.
4. Vijayam romam膩nam ca vardhamanam tu devalam/
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ete sarve mah膩tm膩no hyupadevy膩m prajaj mire//
M. P. 46/17.
5) Vijayam rocanam caiva vardhamanam ca devalam
et膩n mah膩tmana岣� putr膩n sus膩va sisir膩vati//
Bd.P.2/3/71/82b & 83a.
6) Krsasvo'rcisi bharyayam dh奴maketumajijanat/
dhisan膩y膩m vedasire devalam vayunam manum//
Bh.P. 6/6/20
7) Tasya ca pariyatraka岣� pariyatrakaddevalo devalad vaccalah/
B
V.P.4/4/106
8) Tatr膩pi mama te putra bhavisyanti mahaujasah/
Usijo brhadukthyasca devalah kavireva ca/
Prapya mahesvaram yogam brahmalokam gat膩 hi te/
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V.P. Vol. I, 23/192.
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