Hindu Dharmasastra (Set of 6 Volumes) La Spiritualite Vivante (France) Judged in the context of

Judged in the context of the history of the then world

for it is here that Hindu theistic devotion is reworked and appropriated by Sinhalas

Confucianism

THE GORAKSASATAKA 284 XV

but it is the solemn duty of the historian to state the truth

Hindu Dharmasastra (Set of 6 Volumes) La Spiritualite Vivante (France) Judged in the context ofThe Dharmashastra occupies a prominent place in the Sanskrit literature. It has always been a work of universal Authority. It has always served as a sourcebook of Hindu jurisprudence. It has been a veritable storehouse of information for the social, cultural, political, and religious aspects of ancient Indian society. It is the very essence of Hinduism. Its' deeper study helps in the proper understanding of the Ancient Indian Culture. The term Dharma