Manu's Code of Law: A Critical Edition and Translation of the Manava-Dharmasastra by Patrick Olivelle

Manu's Code of Law: A Critical Edition and Translation of the Manava-Dharmasastra

Patrick Olivelle

1131 pages first pub 150 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy religion challenging reflective medium-paced
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Manu's Code of Law is one of the most important texts in the Sanskrit canon, indeed one of the most important surviving texts from any classical civilization. It paints an astoundingly detailed picture of ancient Indian life-covering everything fr...

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