[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) › v5.c71.s1.2 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c71.s1.2 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c71.s1.2 - **Language:** English ### [v5.c71.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v5.c71.s1.2) Sın (\*pātaka\*) is a word that belongs to the terminology of religion rather than to that of Ethics¹ It is very difficult to define sin. In a general way it may be said that it is an act which is regarded as a wilful rebellion against or disobedience of some law supposed to be laid down by God or Revelation; it is opposition to the will of God manifested in an authoritative work or at least failure to abide by the regulations contained therein. - [Previous: v5.c71.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v5.c71.s1.1) - [Next: v5.c71.s1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v5.c71.s1.3) - [Up: v5.c71.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v5.c71.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v5.c71.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v5.c71.s1.2) · Pramāṇa