[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.c95.367 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c95.367 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c95.367 - **Language:** English ### [v7.c95.367](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95.367) It is rather difficult to regard all this body of authority as mere arthavādas (not meant to be taken seriously but intended only to frighten intending sinners). Dr. Radhakrishnan (in 'An idealist view of life' ed. of 1932) suggests that it is possible that rebirth in animal form is a figure of speech for rebirth as human beings with animal or beastly qualities (page 292). - [Previous: v7.c95.366](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95.366) - [Next: v7.c96.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c96.1) - [Up: v7.c95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95.367](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95.367) · Pramāṇa