Essay name: Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence
Author:
P. V. Rajee
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Sanskrit Sahitya
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.
Chapter 2 - The place of Vyavaharamala in Sanskrit juridical texts
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would be considered as the leader of the society. The hypocrites
should be neglected.
In the early days each village was administrated by the
society. It had been called by various names such as emergency
council, society and service society. They were engaged in
public matters related to the progress of village, punishing
offenders, settling disputes and helping individuals jointly.
Exept a few matters all others were under the complete
responsibility of village society. Such a village is described as
by sri.T.K.Krishnamenon, 鈥渢he ancient village administration
was in the form of aristocracy. Villagers or the representatives
carried on village administration and social security. Temples,
ka岣穉ries and service society were the prominent among them'
15 禄
Today even though the functioning of service society is not so
broad, as in olden days, it is working in various forms in our
country.
Kiraliya samaskrith
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