Manusmriti The Laws of Manu
The Manusmriti, or Manusmruti, is an important ancient legal text in Hinduism, among the various Dharmaśāstras. This scripture was one of the earliest Sanskrit texts translated into English back in 1794 by Sir William Jones. It served as a foundation for Hindu law during the British colonial period. You can easily download a good quality PDF of Manusmriti The Laws of Manu or read it online for free.
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Table of Contents for Manusmriti Original
- The genesis of the universe.
- Procedures for performing ceremonies, the methods of fulfilling vows.
- Holy baths, sexual life, performing marriages, Mahaya-gya (religious sacrifices), and the method of pacifying deceased ancestors.
- Regular ablutions and routines, Sutak Vrata.
- Edible and non-edible things, cleanliness, impurity, and the duty of the wife.
- Vanaprastha, liberation, and detachment.
- The duty of royal people.
- The relegation of duty.
- The duty of women and men, the duty of departments, and the annihilation of the wicked.
- The narrow, parochial castes, and the duty in emergencies.
- Repentance.
- Transmigration and supreme bliss.
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