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Manava Dharmashastra 1.118

Manubhāṣya 1.118

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1.118

tadeva sākalyābhidhānaṃ draḍhayati | pratiniyate deśe'nuṣṭhāyamānā na sarvasyāṃ pṛthivyāṃ te deśadharmāḥ | brāhmaṇādijātyāśrayā jātidharmāḥ | kuladharmāḥ prakhyātavaṃśapravartitā iti | pāṣaṇḍaṃ pratiṣiddhavratacaryā bāhyasmṛtisamāśrayāstatra ye dharmāḥ—pāṣaṇḍino vikarmasthāniti | gaṇaḥ saṅghāto, vaṇikārukuśīlavādīnām | tānsarvadharmānbhagavānmanurasmiñchāstre uktavān |

The eternal laws op countries, duties op castes and laws of dynasties,—also the laws relating to heretics and to guilds,—all this manu has expounded in these Institutes.—(118)

Ganganatha Jha 1920, Manu-Smṛti: The Laws of Manu with the Bhāṣya of Medhātithi

Medhātithi’s commentary (manubhāṣya):
The present verse further confirms the complete character of the Treatise. ‘Laws of countries’—those that are observed in particular countries, and not over the whole earth;—‘Duties of castes’—those pertaining specifically to the Brāhmaṇa and other castes.—‘Laws of dynasties’—those promulgated by famous dynasties;—‘Heresy’ consists in the keeping of such observances as are prohibited; and ‘laws of heretics’ are those laws that are based upon heterodox treatises; the ‘heretics’ being described (in 430) as ‘persons addicted to improper deeds.’—‘Guilds,’ companies; of traders, artisans, actors and so forth.

Ganganatha Jha 1920, Manu-Smṛti: The Laws of Manu with the Bhāṣya of Medhātithi

All these laws and duties the revered ‘Manu has expounded in these Institutes’—(118)

Ganganatha Jha 1920, Manu-Smṛti: The Laws of Manu with the Bhāṣya of Medhātithi

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