Manu's code of law: a critical edition and translation of the Manava-Dharmasastra
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1. Verfasser: Manu, (Lawgiver) (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Sanskrit
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2005
Schriftenreihe:South Asia research (New York, N.Y.)
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 999-1008) and index
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
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ISBN:0195171462
0199771235
9780195171464
9780199771233

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