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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 5 - Major topics dealt in the Vyavaharamala

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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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89 29
. Theft.
30. Crimes of violence.
31. Adultery and rape.
32. Partition.
33. Gambling and betting.
34. Miscellaneous matters.
Origin and classification of Vyavahāra.
When people were not truthful and declined Dharma and
they had hatred or envy, then legal disputes started. Practice of
Dharma having declined in man kind, then law suits or
vyavahāra started.-
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dharmē manuṣyēṣu
The smṛtis arranged the laws, topic-wise called
vyavahārapāda or the branch of vyavahāra. The word vyavahāra
was defined.
vi nānārthēva sandēhē hāranam hāra eṣyatē /
nāna sandēha hāraṇāt vyavahārastatāh smrta� //

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