Hindu Dharmashastra: Introduction, Text with English Translation and Shloka Index (6 Vols-Set)

The Dharmashastra occupies a prominent place in the Sanskrit literature. It has been a veritable storehouse of information for the social, cultural, political and religious aspects of ancient Indian society. The Dharma Shastras of Institutes of holy sages numbering twenty according to the list given by Yajyavalka. These are namely Manu, Atri, Vishnu, Harita, Yagnavalkya, Ushana, Angira, Yama, Apastamba, Samvarta, Katyayana, Brihaspati, Parasara, Vyasa, Sankha, Likhita, Daksha, Gautam, Satatapa and Vasistha samhitas respectively.

In this collective addition will give to the readers the complete text of all the twenty smrities, fully edited. The English translation is a literal one as far as it could be attempted, keeping an eye to eye on its accuracy and literary excellence.