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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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67 (of 75)


External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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--- REFERENCES 300 �
Sa ca devaladibhi� kaisciddharmasūtrakārai� svagranthesvasritah/
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tena tatpratisedhe yano'tiva krto nanvadikaranavadapratisedhe
2. Cf.Table No.13.
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Bh.S.S. (1/4/28).
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Cf.Sankhya Darasanaka Itihasa, p.209.
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A Hist. of Indian Philosophy, Vol. 1, p.222.
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6.
The Critical Study of Sankhya System, p.9.
I. Brhaccaivamidam sastramityāhurviduso janah /

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 //

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