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 9 - The distinctive features of the Devalasmriti
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Ksam膩 satyam day膩 d膩nam saucamindriyanigrahah /
devapuj膩'gniharanam santoso'steyameva ca //
sarvavratesvayam dharmah samanyo dasadh膩 smrtah //
A.P.,175/10-11.
30) Mm.Kane, P.V., H.D.S., Vol. V, Pt. I, p.106.
31) Astau tanyavrataghnani apo mulam phalam payah
havirbrahmanakamya ca gurorvacanamaus adham //
A.P.,175/43.
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32) Astau gr膩s膩 munerbhaksah sodas aranyav膩s inah /
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dv膩trimsatam grhasthasy膩parimitam brahmacarinah //
CAP.D.S, 2/4/9/13.
33) Naksatradarsanannaktam kecidicchanti manavah
muhurtonam dinam kecit pravadanti man墨sinah //
naks atradarsanannaktamaham manye naradhipa //
34)
Bhv.P. quot. in K.K.V., p.3.
Naks atradarsanadurdhvam naktasya mukhyah k膩lah; Aham
manye iti vacan膩t / Itaro gaunah paramatatvenopades at /
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H.K.,p.114.
35) Sankrantyamupavasam ca krsnaikadasivas are /
candrasuryagrahe caiva na kury膩t putrav膩n grh墨
Narada-quot.in N.S., p.26.
36) Suklameva tu kurvanti grhino vaisnavetarah /
na krsn膩langhane dosastesam vedesu n膩rada //
BV.P.4/26/38.
