Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence
by P. V. Rajee | 2008 | 63,341 words
This essay is an English study on the Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence from the 16th century. It covers aspects of such as individual legal procedures and societal welfare, thus reflecting the judiciary principles of ancient ancient Indian society....
6. Vyavaharas equal to Yagas
The position of Vyavahara is considered equal to Yaga. In Yaga Cow, Ajyam, Havis, Masters which are provided by Brahmanas and Rtviks; King, Plaintiff, Defendant, Courtiers etc determine Vyavahara. As the person giving salutation in Yajna 13 Veeramitrodayasya Vyavaharaprakasah-page-5-6; Vyavaharamala page -5
123 get the position equal to lord Visnu, the person performing vyavahara gets the position of the king. One who does Yaga, he is the Master, who made success in vyavahara is called the Master or Yajamana. In the Yaga the cow killed is known as Aja. In vyavahara the person who lost his own arguments, is equal to the position of the cow, which one is killed in Yaga. The Ajyam in Yajna is Ghee, it is equal to the answers of plaintiff and defendant of vyavahara. The vyavahara and yaga are equal in the court. The Havis of the Yaga is the stomach of the cow. Such as the oath of vyavahara is equal to Havis of Vyavahara-Yaga. In Yaga the Vedavakyas are the Mantras, in Vyavahara this position is held by Chanting Dharmasastras. In Yaga the Master and Brahmanas are Rtviks as in vyavahara, Sastries in the court, are Rtviks. The Alms-deed to Brahmanas are considered as Daksina and in vyavahara those things or money that are given are considered as a sign of Prayascitta (repentance).
124 Brahmana is appointed to supervise the pros and corns in Yaga; where as in vyavahara, the accountant and Rayasakkara are appointed. due to the above mentioned points, vyavahara equals to Yaga. As the king is the sole authority to determine the final decision in vyavahara, he may enjoy the results of Yajna.