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)
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.
All these laws and duties the revered ‘Manu has expounded in these Institutes’—(118)
Translations (1)
- Manu-Smṛti: The Laws of Manu with the Bhāṣya of Medhātithi — Ganganatha Jha 1920, English
Linked texts (1)
- Mānava Dharmaśāstra — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit