📜 DHARMASHASTRA — धर्मशास्त्र
The Ancient Texts of Dharmic Law and Ethics
0 Texts · 6 Text Types · Smritis + Dharma Sutras + Nibandhas
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👑 Rajadharma
Duties of kings and statecraft — from Arthashastra (Kautilya's Saptanga theory) and Manusmriti Ch. 7. Timeless principles of governance, treasury, and diplomatic relations.
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The four life-stage duties — Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa — from Manusmriti and Yajnavalkya Smriti.
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Rules of good conduct — Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Shaucha, Dana, Daya — the ethical foundations common across Dharmashastra.
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Civil and commercial law from Manusmriti Ch. 8 and Narada Smriti — courts, debt, witnesses, contracts, and the 18 titles of litigation.
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