The Laws of Manu With an Introduction and Notes

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The Laws of Manu form a towering work of Hindu philosophy. Composed by many Brahmin priests, this is an extraordinary, encyclopaedic representation of human life in the world, and how it should be lived. Manu encompasses topics as wide-ranging as the social obligations and duties of the various castes, the proper way for a righteous king to rule and to punish transgressors, relations between men and women, birth, death, taxes, karma, rebirth and ritual practices. First translated into English in 1794, its influence spread from Nietzsche to the British Raj, and although often misinterpreted, it remains an essential work for understanding India today.

Book information

ISBN: 9780140445404
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Pub date:
DEWEY: 294.544
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 362
Weight: 336g
Height: 197mm
Width: 133mm
Spine width: 29mm