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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) R.T., Sr.No.2210. 18) 鈥� " Tena ca bahudha krtam tantram// - San.Ka.70 65 Saptatyam kila ye'rthasterthah krtsnasya sastitantrasya/
akhyayikavirahita岣� paravadavivarjitascapi//
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19) Cf.Sankhya Darsanak膩 Itihasa, pp.211鈥�213.
20) Patanjali's Yogasutra is not earlier than 147 B.C., but is
earlier than Vyasa (400 A.D.), who commented upon them.
21) R.T., Sr.no.2473.
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Cf.Prof.S.Dasgupta
A Hist. of
Indian Philosophy, Vol. I, p. 212.
22) Cf.Pt. III, Ch.VI, Sect. 1-6 for details.
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