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 10 - Philosophical aspect of the Devalasmriti
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is a distinct entity, assumed by the Sankhyas. Purusa & Prakrti
are two separate principles, quite dissimilar in their qualities.
The Sankhya karika (11) has properly distinguished the two from
point of view of their qualities. Hence purusa can be really
described as 'distinct' (anya) from prakrti (cf. San.ka.11, San.s.
1/139).
6) ATHO NIVRTTIH:
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This is the sixth principle, meaning desistance, not
mentioned by some commentators, who read 'akartrtva' for it.
This principle is applicable to purusa in the sense that he
realizes his distinction from the prakrti & obtains the discrimi-
native knowledge & gets himself released from the bondage of prakrti.
This principle may also apply to prakrti, as she discloses her
real nature to the purusa, releases him from the bondage & departs
or withdraws herself from him.
7) & 8) YOGA & VIYOGA :
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These are 7th & 8th principles, meaning 'contact & discontact !
applicable to both prakrti & purusa. The Sankhhyas assume that
there is a contact between the two, result of which is the
disappearance of the equilibrium of prakrti & the production of
the phenomenal world, in gradual stages. This assumption of
Sankhyas has given rise to 'a number of puzzling problems
While the other principle is the opposite of the
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above.
It is disconnection between the two. When the purusa has obtained
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