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—an 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’s 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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Sa ca devaladibhi� kaisciddharmasūtrakārai� svagranthesvasritah/
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tena tatpratisedhe yano'tiva krto nanvadikaranavadapratisedhe
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I. Brhaccaivamidam sastramityāhurviduso janah /
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Mbh.Santi.307/46 (Cr.ed. 12/295/44)
Sankhyam visālam paramam purānam /
301/114
Mbh.Santi (Cr.ed. 12/290/109)
Sankhyam ca yogam ca sanatane dve /
Mbh.Santi.349/73 (Cr.ed.12/337/68)
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II. Sastitantranyathaikaikamesam nanavidham mune /
Ahirbudhnya Sa�.XII/30.
Visnusankalparupam ca mahadyoganus as anam /
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Ahirbudhnya Sa�.XII/31-38.
III. Etatpavitramagryam munirasuraye 'nukampaya pradadau /
asurirapi pañcasikhaya tena ca bahudha krtam tantram /
Sisyaparamparaya" gatamisvarakors nena caitadaryābhih /
Sanksiptamaryamatina samyag visnaya siddhantam //
