Essay name: Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence
Author:
P. V. Rajee
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Sanskrit Sahitya
This essay is an English study on the Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence from the 16th century. It covers aspects of such as individual legal procedures and societal welfare, thus reflecting the judiciary principles of ancient ancient Indian society.
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eating food is Nir膩b膩dha. The case of 鈥榰ttering meaningless
words' comes under Nirarthaka. If 'he laughed at me looking
through the corners of his eyes' is Nispray艒jana, 鈥榓 dumb abused
me' is Virudha, 鈥業 must get the moon' is As膩dhya. The above
mentioned six types of complaints must be avoided.
Arrest and taking into custody by the king's order.
(膧蝉脓诲丑补辫谤补办补谤补苍补)
Taking into custody by the direct order of the king is
known as As膿dhaprakara峁嘺. The defendant is liable to
imprisonment due to refusal of the fine which is demanded by
plaintiff, then the king takes him into custody.
Arrest and custody are of four types. (1) He is not
allowed to leave his locality still the king's further order. (2)
Depromotion from the position one occupies.(3) For a prescribe
period he is not allowed to leave his locality.(4)Suspension. The
matters in which imprisonment can be curtailed by the king are
as follows. The plaintiff can refuse the land and house of the
defendant, if the defendant speaks injustice. Sometimes one who
