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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Vidito me duradharsa naradat devalat tatha/
Krsnadvaipayanatecaiva tatha kurupitamah膩t//
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-MMbh. Asva. 52/15 (Cr.ed.14/51/15)
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Hanih sarvavidhistanamatmanah sukhahaituki/
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sreya岣� param manusyanam devalo'dgitamiritam//
A. P. 382/9
Trini jyotimsi puruse iti vai devalo'bravit/
apatyam karma vidya ca yata岣� srstah prajastatah//
Amedhye vai gataprane sunye jnatibhirujjhite/
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dehe tritayamevaitat purus asyopayujyate//
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Cf. The R. T., Sr.No.64.
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Mbh. Sabha.72/5-6 (Ur.ed.2/64/5-6)
Pancavimsam yadetat te proktam brahmanas attama/
tath膩 tanna tatha ceti tad bhavan vaktumarhati//
Jaigisavyasitasya devalasya maya srutam //
Mbh.Santi.318/58-59a(Cried,12/306/
Mbh. Santi.318/58-59a (Cr.ed. 12/306/
Durvasah kardamastvam v膩 vasistho garga eva v膩/
jaigisavyo devalo va kapilo v膩 svayam vibhuh//
Bv.P.4/13/18
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Cf. Pt. I, Sect. I, Ch. II-A, n. 1, Group A. V. 1.
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Cf. Pt. I, Sect. I, Ch. II-A, n.1, Group A.V.2.
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