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First Published in 2000. This is Volume III of ten of the Oriental series looking at Indian Religion and Philosophy. It was written around 1884 and includes the translation from Sanskrit of the 'Manava-dharma-castra' by the late Dr. Burnell which was completed by the editor.
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INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
ABHIJIT (sacrifice), xi. 75.
Abhiçasta, v. Crimes.
Ābhīra (caste), x. 15.
Abortion, penance for, xi. 88.
Acts (v. Ceremonies), i. 18 ff., vi. 74; according to ages, i. 84; faults of, 104 ff.; from desire, ii. 2; to be avoided, iv. 159; kinds of, xii. 3 ff.
Adultery, iv. 134; laws regarding, viii. 352 ff., 371 ff.; equal to, 357; among different castes, 382 ff.; son by, ix. 32 ff., 49; penance for, xi. 60; with Guru’s wife, 55, 103 ff.; produces mixed castes, x. 24.
Agastya, v. 22.
Age, ii. 156, iii. 40; of men, i. 84; ages, 69 ff., 81–86; depend on king, ix. 301–302.
Aghamarṣaṇa (penance), xi. 260, 261.
Agṇihotra, ii. 143, iii. 84, 171, iv. 10, 25, v. 167, vi. 4, 9, vii. 84, xi. 36, 41.
Agniṣṭoma and ādheya (sacrifice), ii. 143.
Agniṣṭut (sacrifice), xi. 75.
Agriculture, i. 90, iii. 64, 165, vi. 16, x. 83–84, 116.
Āhavaniya (fire, as Guru), ii. 231; cf. vi. 38.
Ahiṁsā. (non-injury doctrine), ii. 159 ff., 177, v. 44 ff., vi. 75, x. 63, xi. 223, xii. 83.
Āhiṇḍika (caste), x. 37.
Ahuta (rite), iii. 73–74.
Abīna (sacrifice), xi. 198.
Aṅgiras, i. 35; son of, ii. 151, iii. 198; v. Atharvan.
Ākhyāna, v. Tales.
Ambassador, vii. 63 ff., 153.
Ambaṣṭha (caste), x. 8, 13, 15, 47.
Andhra (caste), x. 36, 48.
Animals, eatable, v. 11–56; slaughter of, viii. 296 ff.; penance for killing, xi. 132 ff.; bite of, 200; caused by transmigration, xii. 42 ff.
...Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface by the Editor
- Introduction to the Mānava-Dharma-Çāstra
- Corrigenda
- Lecture I The Source of this Work, and an Account of the Origin of the Universe; with a Summary of the Contents of the Whole Book
- Lecture II Sources of this System and the Countries Where it Obtains; on the First Condition of Life of a Brahman, or that of a Student
- Lecture III On Marriage, and on the Religious Duties of a Householder, or the Second State of Life
- Lecture IV On A Householder's Duty as Regards Subsistence and Private Morals
- Lecture V On Food, Ceremonial Purification, and the Duties of Women.
- Lecture VI On the Third and Fourth Orders or Stages of Life.
- Lecture VII On The Duties of Kings, and On The Second Caste.
- Lecture VIII Civil and Criminal Law.
- Lecture IX Civil and Criminal Law (Continued).
- Lecture X The mixed castes and classes: procedure in time of need.
- Lecture XI Penance, expiation, etc.
- Lecture XII Exposition of philosophical peinciples and the acquisition of final happiness.
- Index of Subjects