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 8 - Devala-Smriti (a summary of the reconstructed text)
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. 10 ADHYAYA III
081 PRAKARANA I PR膧YA艢CITTAM :
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This chapter deals with several great & small sins & their
respective expiations.
Firstly, the five great sins are referred to & expiations
for them are enjoined (1614-1649). The circumstances, when these
sins are regarded as most serious offences (tivratama掳) are also
pointed out (1617-1621).Then the minor sins (upap膩takas) namely,
govadha, steya,agamyagamana, adhitavismrti, apanyavikraya, sut膩n膩m
vikraya, svakiyatyaga, candalasamparka, avakirni, svadida峁僺a, &
other miscellaneous sins are described & the expiations, for them
are also laid down (1650-1812).
PRAKARANA II - MLECCHITASUDDHIH:
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1 This chapter contains description of explations, for purifica-
tion of persons, kidnapped & troubled by Mlecchas.
The sages approached Devala, who was sitting at east, on the
bank of riven, sindhu & inquired about penances for the purification
of the four varnas, kidnapped by Mlecchas (1813-1815).
Then the sage Devala, elaborately directs several expiations
for their purification. The nature of prayascitta depends upon
the duration of time, spent in association with Mleccha. From the
duration of association for one day upto 20 years, several rules
for purification are laid down (1816-1858). Similarly, the
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