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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Praptavan paramam siddhim param yogam ca bharata/
- Mbh.Salya. 50/64 (Cr.ed. 9/49/61)
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Lebhire tapasa siddhim prasadat tasya dhimatah//
Mbh. Santi.292/17a (Cr.ed.12/281/15)
Kapilopantaratamo devalo dharma asurih/
Mar墨cipramukhas canye siddhesah paradarsinah//
Bh.P. 9/4/57-58
Ete pare ca siddhes ascaranti j帽膩nahetavah//
Te'bhijagmurmah膩tm膩nah siddh膩h brahmarsisattam膩岣�//
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Bh. P. 6/15/12
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Mbh. Santi. 1/4 (Cr.ed. 12/1/3b)
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Mbh.Salya. 50/1 to 69 (Cr.ed.9/49/1-65)
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Asito devalascaiva sadete brahmavadinah/
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Bd.P.1/2/32/113, V.P.Vol. I,
59/103, M. P. 145/107
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Brahmistho devalascaiva kandarpas amasundarah/
Bv. P. IV.30/60b
Asitasyaikaparnayam brahmisthah samapadyata/
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L. P. 63/53b, V.P. II. 8.27, Bd. P. 2/3/8/32
Devalam susuve sa tu brahmistham jnanas a峁儁uta/
Bd.P.2/3/10/19b
Devalam susuve sa tu brahmistham manasam sutatam/
V. P. Vol. II.11.17
Te'bhijagmurmah膩tm膩nah siddh膩h brahmarsisattamah/
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Mbh. Santi. 1/4 (Cr.ed. 12/1/3b)
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