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The Law Code of Manu
'Manu was seated, when the great seers came up to him: "Please, Lord, tell us the Laws of all the social classes, as well as of those born in between..."' The Law Code of Manu is the most authoritative and the best-known legal text of ancient India. Famous for two thousand years it still generates controversy, with Manu's verses being cited in support of the oppression of women and members of the lower castes. A seminal Hindu text, the Law Code isimportant for its classic description of so many social institutions that have come to be identified with Indian society. It deals with the relationships between social and ethnic groups, between men and women, the organization of the state and the judicial system, reincarnation, the workings ofkarma, and all aspects of the law.Patrick Olivelle's lucid translation is the first to be based on his critically edited text, and it incorporates the most recent scholarship on ancient Indian history, law, society, and religion.
The Laws of Manu
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The Laws of Manu
The Several Brahmin Hands Who Wrote The Laws Of Manu Drew On Jurisprudence, Philosophy And Religion To Create An Extraordinary, Encyclopaedic Model Of How Life Should Be Lived, In Public And In Private, By Untouchables As Well As By Priests And Kings, By Women As Well As By Men. The Sanskrit Text Was First Translated Into English In 1794, And Translations Into Other European Languages Swiftly Followed. For Nietzsche The Humane Wisdom Of Manu Far Surpassed That Of The New Testament; For The British Raj It Seemed To Be The Perfect Tool With Which To Rule The Hindu. No Understanding Of Modern India Is Possible Without It, And In The Richness Of Its Ideas, Its Aphoristic Profundity And Its Relev...
The Laws of Manu
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The Laws of Manu
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Manu's Code of Law
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 editions of Sanskrit texts and to use those unreliable editions as the basis for constructing the history of classical India. In this volume, Patrick Olivelle has assembled the critical text of Manu, including a critical apparatus containing all the significant manuscript variants, along with a reliable and readable translation, copious explanatory notes, and a comprehensive introduction on the structure, content, and socio-political context of the treatise. The result is an outstanding scholarly achievement that will be an essential tool for any serious student of India.
Manu's Code of Law
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Manu-smrti
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