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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) 1 Pancagavyam pibecchudro brahmanastu suram pibet /
Ubhau tau narakam yato maharauravas a峁僯nitam //
Vsn.S.54/7.
Gomutram krsnavarnayah svetaya gomayam haret /
1 payas ca tamravarnaya raktaya dadhi cocyate //
kapilaya ghrtam grahyam sarvam k膩pilameva v膩 //
1 Parasara S. (11/28鈥�29).
13) Gomutrasya palam dadyad dadhnastripalamucyate /
ajyasyaikapalam dadyadangusthardham tu gomayam
ks墨ram saptapalam dadyat palamekam kus odakam //
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Parasara S. (11/29-30).
Sakrd dvigunagomutram sarpirdadyaccaturgunam /
ksiramas tagunam deyam pancagavye tatha dadhi //
Atri.S.(296).
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Cf. Pt. III, Ch. III, for details.
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