Manu's code of law: a critical edition and translation of the manava-dharmasastra
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195171464
Date de publication :
2 déc. 2004
Dimensions :
16,5 x 24,2 x 5,6 cm
Poids :
1533 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Manu's Code of Law" is an important text in the Sanskrit canon. It paints a picture of ancient Indian life. This volume assembles the text of Manu, including an apparatus containing the significant manuscript variants, along with a translation, notes, and an introduction on the structure, content, and socio-political context of the treatise.