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 3 - Regarding Smriti
13 (of 19)
External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Adhyaksanam ca niksepah kantak膩n膩m nirupanam/
drstartheyam smrtih prokta rs ibhih garudatmaja//
Ibid.
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14) Sandhyopastih sada karya sunom膩峁僺 am na bhaks ayet/
adrstartha smrti岣� prokt膩 rsibhirjnanakovidaih//
palasam dharayed dandamubhayartham vidur budhah/
Virodhe tu vikalpah syat japahomasrutau yatha谈//
srutau drstam yatha karyam smrtau tattadrsam yadi/
anuktavadini sa tu parivrajyam yatha grhat//
1 Bhv.P. quoted in V.M. P.,p.19, &
Bhavapradipa, com.on Vakyapadiya
pp. 10 & 11 (reads nyayamula
for Virodhe tu)
15) B.B., ed. by J.R.Gharpure, Introduction by Govinda Dasa,
Intro., pp.16-17.
16) H.D.S., Vol. I, Pt. I, p.15.
17) Brhaspatismrti (Reconstructed) by Prof.K.V.Rangaswami Aiyangar,
Intro., p. 93.
p.93.
18)
Cf.V.M.(P),pp.15-18 for lists of smrtik膩ras.
Jabalirnaciketasca skando laugaksikas yapau/
1 Vyasah sanatkumarasca santanurjanakastath膩//
Vy膩ghra岣� katyayanas caiva j膩tukar峁噛a岣� kapinjala岣�/
1 baudhayanasca k膩nado visvamitrastathaiva ca//
pa峁環墨nas irgobhilascety Upasm峁泃ividhayak膩岣�//
V.M. (P).p.18
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