Essay name: Devala-smriti (critical study)
Author:
Mukund Lalji Wadekar
Affiliation: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda / Department of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit
This essay represents an English study of the Devala-smriti鈥攁n ancient text attributed to sage Devala classified as belonging to the Dharma-Shastra branch of Indian literature which encompasses jurisprudence and religious law. This study deals with the reconstructed text of the Devala-smriti based on surviving references, emphasizing Devala鈥檚 unique viewpoints on social, religious, and philosophical aspects, particularly the Sankhya and Yoga philosophies.
Chapter 4 - Methodology of Reconstruction
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. were to be finalized. The quotations were taken from numerous works on Dharmasastra & hence they were having variations in readings. The following three points were taken into consideration, while determining the readings of the text. 1 (1) The readings, that are grammatically correct are maintained,
wherever they were found convincing.
(2) The readings from the earlier works, that quoted sutras
& verses, directly from the original smrti, were retained, as
far as possible, as such readings are more authentic, than the
readings of the later works.
(3) The readings, followed by the majority of works, were
also mostly accepted.
The Scribal errors have been instantly corrected. Our
suggestions for some readings of the text, are given in the
brackets, while writing the reconstructed text. In the Part II-B,
a table, containing (1) sloka numbers (2) sources (from where
the quotations were taken) & (3) variants (in case of readings),
is given. While mentioning the sources, the use of abbreviations
(as explained in the Part II(A)), is made, for the sake of
convenience & brevity.
Thus the lost text of Devalasmrti is reconstructed as
described above.
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