The ordinances of Manu : translated from the Sanskrit / [with an introduction by the late] Arthur Coke Burnell ; [completed and edited by Edward W. Hopkins].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Manu, author.

Contributor:

Burnell, A. C. (Arthur Coke), 1840-1882.

Hopkins, Edward Washburn, 1857-1932.

Series:

Trübner's oriental series. India: religion and philosophy ; 3.

Trübner's oriental series. India: religion and philosophy ; III

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manu.

Hindu law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (451 p.)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon : Routledge, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contents:

Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Original Title Page ; Table of Contents ; PREFACE BY THE EDITOR; INTRODUCTION BY DR. BURNELL; LEOTURE I. ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE-THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK; LECTURE II. SOURCE OF THlS LAW-THE FIRST STAGE OF THE BRAHMAN'SLIFE-THE STUDENT; LECTURE III. THE SECOND STAGE OF LIFE-THE HOUSEHOLDER AND HIS RELIGIOUS DUTIES; LECTURE IV. SUBSISTENCE AND PRIVATE MORALS OF THE BRAHMAN HOUSE-HOLDER ; LECTURE V. FOOD-CEREMONIAL PURIFICATION-DUTIES OF WOMEN; LECTURE VI. THE THIRD AND FOURTH STAGES OF LIFE; LECTURE VII. THE KING'S DUTIES-THE SECOND CASTE

LECTURE VIII. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW LECTURE IX. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW CONTINUED-THE THIRD AND FOURTH CASTES; LECTURE X. THE MIXED CASTES AND CLASSES-PROCEDURE IN TIME OF NEED; LECTURE XI. PENANCE, EXPIATION, ETC.; LECTURE XII. EXPOSITION OF PHILOSOPHICAL PRINCIPLES-ACQUISITION OF FINAL HAPPINESS; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

First published in 1884 by Trubner & Co. Ltd.--T.p. verso.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 04, 2013).

ISBN:

1-136-38896-6

1-136-38889-3

1-315-01222-7

9781315012223

OCLC:

862613795