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.
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because the blessing of braḥmaṇa and the loyalty of king, can
protect the country. Vasista says: if anybody has a Patitadōṣa
then he is called as Patita, as a thief is called as a thief. Usana
says: there is nothing in this world which is not mentioned by
Maharsis or all the matters in this world are mentioned by Rsis.
Fine for prasyaśčittas may be imposed in accordance with the
dharma or nitinyaya.
Assault (Danda Paruṣya prakaraṇa).
Brh says if anybody hurts anybody by hand, stone, stick,
mud, sand, and ashes then that type of attacks are known as
Danda pārusyam. Dandaparusyam is also known in three ways,
avagōranam nissangapadanam kshadadarsanam. Dravyas are of
three types, hina, Madhya, Uthama. If anybody exceed the limlit
of hina dravya then he should give fine for prathama sahasa. If it
exeed madhyamadravya then, has to give fine for
madhyamasahasa. If exeeds uthamadravya then have to give the
fine for uthamasahasa. Yāj says, if one throws ashes, sand, and
mud on anybody, then he has to pay ten pana as fine. If one
