[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) › v7.c91.72 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c91.72 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c91.72 - **Language:** English ### [v7.c91.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c91.72) As a consequence of the abovementioned dominating principle the Purāṇas strongly recommend \*dāna\* (gifts, particularly of food), pilgrimages and baths in sacred waters, vratas, ahiṁsā, bhakti, repetition of the name of god, śrāddhas &c. These will be briefly illustrated below. - [Previous: v7.c91.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c91.71) - [Next: v7.c91.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c91.73) - [Up: v7.c91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c91) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c91.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c91.72) · Pramāṇa