[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930) › v3.c46.142 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c46.142 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c46.142 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c46.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c46.142) The Matsyapurāṇa ²²¹⁵ 145. 34-36 and Vāyu, vol. I. 59. 33-35 derive the word śiṣṭa and restrict it to Manu, the seven sages and other similar great sages, who in each æon (Manvantara or yuga) settle the rules of conduct for succeeding ages. - [Previous: v3.c46.141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c46.141) - [Next: v3.c46.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c46.143) - [Up: v3.c46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c46) ## Cites (2) - [Matsyapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.145.34) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Vāyupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu.1.59.33) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c46.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c46.142) · Pramāṇa