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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) Mm. Kane, P.V. - H.D.S., Vol. II, Pt. I, p.226. 8) Simantannayanam karma tatstris amskara isyate / kecidgarbhasya samskaro garbham garbham prayujyate // Visnu. quot. in S. .C.,I, p.17. Simantonnayanam karma na strisamskara isyate / garbhasyaiva tu samskaro garbhe garbhe prayojayet // Laghu.Vsn.S. (Anand.) (1.10). 714 9) T墨rthas amavaye casam yathavivaham purvodham j墨vatputr膩m v膩
purvam gacchet /
Arth. S. (3/2/54).
10) Mm. Kane, P.V. H.D.S., Vol. II, Pt. I, p.196.
11) Dr. Pandey, Raj Bali
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Hindu Sa峁僺k膩ras, pp.179鈥�180.
12) B.S. (Sam) 230-258.
Markandeya - quot. in S.C鈥濱,p.26.
13) H.D.S., Vol. II, Pt. I, p.266.
14) Catvari vedavratani G.D.S. (1/8/15).
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15) Cf. The Sacramental Features, Pt. III-2.
16) Cf.Ram Goptal India of Vedic Kalpas奴tras, p.307,
& Mm. Kane, P.V., H.D.S., Vol. II, Pt. I, pp.370鈥�375.
17) Trimsadvarsodvahet kanyam hrdyam dv膩das avarsikim /
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tryastavarso'stavars膩m v膩 dharme sidati satvarah //
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Manu.S. (IX. 94).
