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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wher 657 Jute
sacrifices, consisting of (i) Brahmayaj帽a (611), (ii) Tarpana
(612-617), (iii) Vaisvadeva (618-626), (iv) Baliharana (only
mention is made), (v) Atithip奴j膩 (629-638) are described. The
procedure of bhojana (taking meals) is also dealt with (643-685).
The bhojyannah (686) - (i.e.persons, whose food is allowed to be
partaken) & abhojyannah (687-702) (i.e.persons, whose food is
prohibited) are mentioned. Lastly, the occasions, when the tamb奴la
is not to be partaken, are referred to (703-706).
Thus the chapter, deals with rules to be followed, upto the
mid-day i.e. upto lunch while regarding the remaining part of the
day, the information is not available.
PRAKARANA VI - BHAKS YA-BHAKS YAM:
This chapter contains, the rules regarding bhak峁膩bhak峁a
(the prescribed & prohibited articles and type of food).
Firstly, the articles of food, that are pure (medhya), are
mentioned & then the causes of impurity of food are explained
(708-754). The herbs, vegetables, beasts, birds, animals, fish &
other acquatic animals, that are bhaksya (allowed for eating)
& abhaksya (prohibited) are mentioned (755鈥�768).
The various intoxicants, forbidden for Brahmanas
allowed for K峁triya & Vaisya are enumerated (769鈥�771).
but
The miscellaneous rules, about not pertaking food, are dealt
with & the expiations are also mentioned, if a Brahmana, partakes
the prohibited food (774-794).
