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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*5 4) P J K L 銇� 680 Saucamangalanayasa anasuya'sprha damah /
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Laksanani ca viprasya tatha danam day膩'pi ca //
Atri.S.33
(Atri.S.verses 34-41 explain the above virtues)
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Nasramah karanam dharme kriyamano bhaveddhi sah /
ato yad膩tmano'pathayam parasya na tadacaret //
Yaj.S. III. 65
Yathaivatma parastadvad drastavyah sukhamicchata / 路
sukhaduhkhani tulyani yath膩tmani tath膩 pare //
Daksa.S.III.20
Matrvat paradara峁僺ca paradravyani losthavat /
膩tmavat sarvabh奴t膩ni yah pasyati sa pasyati //
Ap.S.X.11
Yadanyairvihitam necched膩tmanah karma p奴rus ah /
na tatparesu kurv墨ta janannapriyamatmanah //
Mbh.Santi.259.20 (Cr.ed.12/251/19)
Sarvam priyabhyupagatam dharmam prahurman墨sinah /
Mbh.Santi.259.25(Cr.ed.12/251/24)
Na tatparasya sandadhyat pratikulam yad膩tmanah /
esa sank峁pato dharmah kamadanyah pravartate//
pratyakhyane ca dane ca sukhad the priyapriye /
atmaupamyena purus ah pramanamadhigacchati //
Mbh. Anu. 113.8-9 (Cr.ed. 13/114/8-9)
