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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Vocal vices -
Devala
6 Manu
Harita
4.
4脜
Parusavacanam,
apavadah, paisunyam,
anrtam, vrthalapo,
nisthuram.
Parusyam, anrtam,
paisunyam,
as ambaddhapralapah
CONCEPT OF BONDAGE & LIBERATION :
THE THREEFOLD BONDAGE :
Parusyam, anrtam,
1 vivadah, srutivikrayah.
15 Devala mentions that the bondage is of three kinds & its
causes are also of three kinds. The attachment for bondage is
of two kinds. (2224-2226).
The three kinds of bondage is prakrtibandha, vaikarika bandha,
& daksinabandha. The first - prakrtibandha
is a bondage by the
eight principles namely avyakta, mahat, ahankara & five tanmatras.
The second vaikarikabandha is the bondage of senses with the
sense-objects. While the third bondage
daksinabandha
is caused
by merits, obtained through the performance of pious & charitable
deeds. The author further adds that the gods are fettered by
the first one, those belonging to the particular scheme of life
(膩srami) are bound by the second; while all others are fastened
by the third bondage. (2276-2282).
In the Sankhyakarika (44) & the Sankhyasutra (3/24), there
is only mention of the term 'bandha' but there is no reference
