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 9 - The distinctive features of the Devalasmriti
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(3) The garments dipped in indigo are not at all allowed
by the author. These garments are prohibited for all religious
activities and if they are performed with such garments, those
activities become futile. One should undergo Yavaka expiation
on wearing it for one day, paraka on occasional wearing of it &
candrayana, on wearing it for one year.
5) M膧RJARA, UPASTHANA, VAISVADEVA ETC.:
MARJANA AT THE END OF A PADA :
The Marjana is to be performed with nine quarters (padai岣�).
of eight syllables. The three Mantras, namely apohistha etc. contain
three lines in each Mantra & these lines have eight syllables. The
sprinkling of water is to be done at the end of each quarter or line.
The sprinkling of water is to be done for nine times, as there are
totally nine lines of the three Mantras. The divine lustre would
be lost, if the person does not practise it in the prescribed
manner (603).
11 ence
There are three alternatives about Marjana. It can be done
at the end of each re or half of it or at the end of each pada or
line. Devala prescribes only the last one & does not allow the other
12 two alternatives. Brhaspati is also of the same opinion.
From the Dharmasindhu (p.239-241) it appears that the above
method of Marjana is followed by the followers of Bahrca (Rgvedins
Barca (Rgvedins
& Katyayana (white Yajurvedins) recensions, while the Taittiriyas
follow the 'rgante' method of marjana. Thus the statements of
