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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Ahirbudhnya Samhita (XII-23),p.109.
48) Mbh. Anu.14/202 (Cr.ed.13/App. 5/19), Mbh. Anu.96 (Cr.ed.13/
App. 10/482), Mbh.Anu.145 (Cr.ed.13/App. 15/4102-4103);
Mbh.Santi.47(Cr.ed.12/App.6/2), Mbh. (Cr.ed.12/App.26/30-50).
49) M膩tr膩s paras膩stu kaunteya sitos nas ukhaduhkhadah /
Bh.G. II/14a.
50) Bhumirapo'nalo vayuh kham mano buddhireva ca /
Bh.G. (VII /4).
Bhumiriti prthivitanmatramucyate, na sthula /
'Bhinna prakrtirastadheti vacanat /
Tatha abadayo'pi tanmatranyevocyante
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.Com. of Sankaracarya on Bh. G. (VII/4).
51) Kh膩d墨ni buddhiravyaktamahankarastat has tamah
1 bhutaprakrtiruddista vikarascaiva sodasa //
Caraka (Sarira-1/62)
Tatra tu prakrtirnama viddhi prakrtikovida /
panca bhutanyahankaram buddhiravyaktameva ca //
1 Buddha carita (XII-18).
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52) Anvyo matra vinasinyo dasardh膩n膩m tu y膩h smrt膩h
tabhih sardhamidam
sarvam sambhav atyanupurvasah /
!
Manu S.1/27.
53) Sthulasvarupasuks many ayarthavaty as anyamad bh奴tajayah //
varupasuksmanvayarthavaty
Y.S. (3/43).
they the
