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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鈥� REFERENCES 1) Mm. P. V. Kane - H.D.S. Vol. II, Pt. I, p.677. 698 2) Phalayuktanamarambhe yathakami phalarthiwat /
Na niyamanimittagnihotradarsapur nam膩s ad膩ks膩yan膩grayanapasusu
prav峁泃teh / Some caike / Caturmas yesu caturmukhasruteh /
Q
Kat.S.S. I/2/10-13.
Agnihotre'pi na yath膩k膩myam / 'Yavajjivamagnihotram juhuy膩t'
iti sr奴yate / Nanu ca 'agnihotram juhuy膩t svargak膩ma'iti ca/....
1 Karkabhasya on Kat.S.S. 1/2/11
2A) Tyajyam dosavadityeke karma pr膩hurman墨sinah /
Yajnadanatopahkarma na tyajyamiti capore //
Yajnadanatapahkarma na ty膩jyam karyameva tat /
Etanyapi tu karmani sangam tyakta phalani ca /
Kartavyaniti me partha niscitam matamuttamam //
Cf.also Bh.G.VI.3.
Bh.G., 18/3-7.
3) Gautama (1/8/14-22), sankha, Yama, Vaikh膩nasa etc. cf. The
sacramental features, part III, p.735 of the present chapter,
for details.
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Sresthatamaya karmane.... Cf. V.S.I.1.
:;
Yajno vai sresthatamam karma / satapatha-Brahmana (1/7/1/5).
