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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K膩t. Says In the same way, in the case of arts like dance
forms including Mohiniy膩峁弓am, Bharathan膩峁瓂am etc the
dividends should be shared among the artists in the following
way- the
person playing music instruments should be given half
of the money received and the balance should be equally divided
among others. K膩t says, The duties of thieves in the
implementation of deeds is as follows, that is after plundering
the enemy's country, half or 1/10 of the wealth should be given
to the King's treasury and the balance should be divided among
the thieves according the customs. By these K膩t. is intending to
say that there are systems even in the case of thieves. Among the
above mentioned thieves, the leader has to take 1/4 parts, the
member who is clever and brilliant as warrior has to be given
two or three parts. The remaining portion should be divided
among others. If any robber goes to rob another country and he
is caught by enemy, in order to release him the quarter part of
expense incurred for his release should be met by the leader of
the same country.
