Institutes of Hindu Law
Title | Institutes of Hindu Law PDF eBook |
Author | Manu (Lawgiver) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 442 |
Release | 1796 |
Genre | Hindu law |
ISBN |
Institutes of Hindu Law, Or, The Ordinances of Menu [i.e., Manu]
Title | Institutes of Hindu Law, Or, The Ordinances of Menu [i.e., Manu] PDF eBook |
Author | Manu |
Publisher | |
Pages | 366 |
Release | 1869 |
Genre | Hindu law |
ISBN |
Institutes of Hindu Law, Or, The Ordinances of Manu, According to the Gloss of Cullúca, Comprising the Indian System of Duties, Religious, and Civil
Title | Institutes of Hindu Law, Or, The Ordinances of Manu, According to the Gloss of Cullúca, Comprising the Indian System of Duties, Religious, and Civil PDF eBook |
Author | Manu (Lawgiver) |
Publisher | The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. |
Pages | 366 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1584777311 |
The Manusmriti, or Laws of Manu, is an important statement of Hindu law. It is a collection of laws governing individuals, communities and nations and is an important (and somewhat controversial) source of information about the caste system and the status of women. With a new introduction.
The Ordinances of Manu (1884)
Title | The Ordinances of Manu (1884) PDF eBook |
Author | Manu |
Publisher | |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 2009-06 |
Genre | Literary Collections |
ISBN | 9781104711061 |
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
The Spirit of Hindu Law
Title | The Spirit of Hindu Law PDF eBook |
Author | Donald Richard Davis |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 207 |
Release | 2010-01-21 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0521877040 |
This introduction to Hindu law and jurisprudence questions the traditional perception of law, and reveals law's close linkage with religion. Emphasizing the household, the family, and everyday relationships as additional social locations of law, it contends that law itself can be understood as a theology of ordinary life.
Studies in Hindu Law and Dharmaśāstra
Title | Studies in Hindu Law and Dharmaśāstra PDF eBook |
Author | Ludo Rocher |
Publisher | Anthem Press |
Pages | 760 |
Release | 2014-10-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1783083158 |
The main sources for an understanding of classical Hindu law are the Sanskrit treatises on religious and legal duties, known as the Dharmaśāstras. In this collection of his major studies in the field, Ludo Rocher presents essays on a wide range of topics, from general themes such as the nature of Hindu law to technical matters including word studies and text criticism. Rocher’s deep engagement with the language and worldview of the authors in the Dharmaśāstra tradition yields distinctive and corrective contributions to the field. This collection serves as an invaluable introduction to a leading authority in the field of Indology.
Hindu Law
Title | Hindu Law PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Olivelle |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 572 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0198702604 |
An edited collection on the history of law and legal texts in the Hindu traditions.