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.
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邪泄褌褘 1. REFERENCES Group A (References to Devala) 18 I. The Vedic Literature
VS.2/17-seer of this Mantra
(Cf. Sukla Yajurveda, (Satvalekar edition), Rsisuci岣� on p.
p.204)
Cf.also 'Yam paridhim devala agneyim tristubham
鈥�
viradrupam yajurantamgneh priyam yajuh'
- Sarvanukramasutra 1.7
II. The Smrtis
Cf. Pt. I, Sect. I, Ch. II. C for some references from Smrtis &
Smrti Literature.
III. The Mahabharata -
1. Pratyusasya viduh putramrsim namna'tha devalam/
Dvau putrau devalasy膩pi ks am膩vantau man墨sinau谈//
-Adi. 66/26 (Cr.ed. 1/60/25)
-Harivansa 3/44 (Cr.ed. 3/37)
2. Yaviyan devalas aiva vane bharata tapasyati/ Adi.182/2a,
(Cr.ed. 1/174/2).
3. Trini jyotimsi purusa iti vai devalo 'bravit/
Kalpane's
Sabha. 75/5a (Cr.ed.2/64/5a)
4. Dvaipayano n膩rada艣ca devalasca mah膩nrsih/
-Santi. 1/4a (Cr.ed. 12/1/4a).
