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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462303203321

Autore

Rocher Ludo

Titolo

Studies in Hindu law and Dharmaśāstra / / Ludo Rocher ; edited with an introduction by Donald R. Davis, Jr [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Anthem Press, , 2012

ISBN

1-283-70505-2

0-85728-578-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (759 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Anthem South Asian normative traditions studies

Disciplina

349.54

Soggetti

Hindu law

Dharma

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [719]-744) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The nature of Hindu law -- General topics of Hindu law -- Hindu legal procedure -- Technical studies of Hindu law -- Anglo-Hindu and customary law.

Sommario/riassunto

The main sources for an understanding of classical Hindu law are the Sanskrit treatises on religious and legal duties, known as the Dharmasastras. In this collection of his major studies in the field, Ludo Rocher presents essays on a wide range of topics, from general themes such as the nature of Hindu law to technical matters including word studies and text criticism. Rocher's deep engagement with the language and worldview of the authors in the Dharmasastra tradition yields distinctive and corrective contributions to the field. This collection serves as an invaluable introduction to a leading authority in the field of Indology.