The institutes of Vishnu / translated by Julius Jolly.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jolly, Julius, 1849-1932.

Series:

Sacred books of the East ; volume 7.

The sacred books of the East ; volume 7

Standardized Title:

Viṣṇusmr̥ti. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hindu law--Sources.

Hindu law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (355 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a subset of F. Max Mullers great collection The Sacred Books of the East which includes translations of all the most important works of the seven non-Christian religions which have exercised a profound influence on the civilizations of the continent of Asia. The works have been translated by leading authorities in their field.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents ; Introduction; Vishnu and the Goddess of the Earth; The Four Castes; Duties of a King; Weights and Measures; Criminal and Civil Law; Law of Debt; Writings; Witnesses; Ordeals; Inheritance; Funeral Ceremonies; Funeral Oblations; Impurity; Women; Sacraments; Studentship; Crimes; Hells; Transmigration; Penances; Duties of a Householder; Rules for a Snâtaka; Self-restraint; Srâddhas; Pious Gifts; The Hermit; The Ascetic; Meditation on Vishnu; Conclusion; General Index; Sanskrit Index; Additions and Corrections

Transliteration of Oriental Alphabets adopted for the Translations of the Sacred Books of the East

Notes:

First published 1895-1910 by Curzon Press Ltd.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 30, 2014).

ISBN:

1-315-82922-3

1-317-84922-1

1-317-84923-X

9781315829227

OCLC:

880445381