📜 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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🔄 Ashrama Dharma

The four life-stage duties — Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa — from Manusmriti and Yajnavalkya Smriti.

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🌿 Sadachara

Rules of good conduct — Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Shaucha, Dana, Daya — the ethical foundations common across Dharmashastra.

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⚖️ Vyavahara

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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