| Description |
1 online resource (x, 1131 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
South Asia research
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South Asia research (New York, N.Y.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 999-1008) and index. |
| Summary |
Manu's Code of Law is one of the most important texts in the Sanskrit canon, indeed one of the most important surviving texts from any classical civilization. It paints an astoundingly detailed picture of ancient Indian life-covering everything from the constitution of the king's cabinet to the price of a ferry trip for a pregnant woman-and its doctrines have been central to Indian thought and practice for 2000 years. Despite its importance, however, until now no one has produced a critical edition of this text. As a result, for centuries scholars have been forced to accept clearly inferior ed. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; I. Authorship and Composition; II. Sources of Manu: The Traditions of dharma and artha; III. The Work of Redactors; IV. Nature and Purpose of the Treatise; V. Manu and the Later dharma Tradition; Note on the Translation; TRANSLATION; Editor's Outline; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Notes to the Translation; CRITICAL EDITION; Introduction to the Critical Edition; I. Editorial History and the Need for a Critical Edition |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Text in Sanskrit with English translation. |
| Subject |
Manu (Lawgiver). Mānavadharmaśāstra.
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Manu, (Lawgiver) |
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Mānavadharmaśāstra (Manu (Lawgiver)) |
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Manusmriti. |
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Hindu law -- Sources.
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Hindu law -- Sources. |
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Law -- India -- Sources.
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Law. |
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India. |
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Law -- India -- History.
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History. |
| Genre/Form |
Quelle.
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Sources.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Subject |
Law. |
| Added Author |
Olivelle, Patrick.
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Olivelle, Suman.
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| Added Title |
Mānavadharmaśāstra. English & Sanskrit https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003106021
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Code of law |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Manu (Lawgiver). Mānavadharmaśāstra. English & Sanskrit. Manu's code of law. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005 0195171462 (DLC) 2003070152 (OCoLC)53926757 |
| ISBN |
9780199771233 (electronic book) |
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0199771235 (electronic book) |
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1280594292 |
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9781280594298 |
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0195171462 |
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9780195171464 |
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