Dharmkosh Vyavaharkandam Vol 01 Part 02

SR No.: 016114
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Lakshman Shastri Joshi
Publisher: Prajnapathshala Mandal
Publication Year: 1939
Total Pages: 1084
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 27 MB

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Preface
section on Dyutasamavhaya.
in the references to and V. L. for the The work referred to by us as same verses in Yajñavalkya and Narada. g'ukranīti is really S'ukranītisāra; but Some repetition occurs in the it has been referred to as S'ukranīti by. subject headings of the Vaidika several scholars. It is not possible to passages, which could have been avoidmention a definite date for this work. It ed; but as we were particular about quoquotes several verses most often in their ting the texts according to the striot original form, in rare places with a few order of the different Vedas and within alterations, from Vasistha, Manu, Yāj. each according to Mandala or Kanda of fiavalkya, Narada, Bșhaspati, Bhrgu, each, we have not been afraid of Katyāyana, Vyāsa, Pitāmaha, Praja- repetition. pati, Hārīta and other texts. References A considerable portion of Harīta to and V.L. for the S'ukraniti have been being in the form of Sutras we have given in connection with the various given it a place immediately after Smsti-texts and they have not been quo- ! Gautam. ted in connection with S'ukranīti itself Quotations from re: and transferi barring a few.sections like Lekhya where have been given under a common headthey have been repeated for the proper ing as 'ra: rarefedt a understanding of the context. The Some extracts from the treatises such S'ukraniti has been given precedence as-Balarūpa, Pārijāta, Halāyudha, S'riover the Smrtisangraha. but that the karanibandha, Dharmakos'a and Pra. latter text is earlier than the former is kas'a which are not extant to day are clear from the fact that the S'ukranīti included in the Smstisära of the India quotes the Sangrahakāra along with the office Library Ms. No. 301. We have reSmrti-texts. Prof. P. V. Kane has fixed produced passages, though corrupt, of the the date of the author of the Smrtisan- above Nibandhakārs from the Smstisāra graha between the 8th and the 10th cen- bearing on the two chapters namely Itury and hence the S'ukranītisāra which ETTITAIT: and defeaHTT:. is commonly referred to as S'ukraniti, A few texts from the Smrtis and the cannot be earlier than the 8th century. Mbh, which were inadvertantly omitted
Most texts from the Agnipurāņa from the main work in this part will bearing on law are found in Yājñaval- form an appendix of the part third. kya and Närada. And therefore with Tables of succession for the elucidation the exception of four or five verses, of some portions of the TTT, an index other verses from it have not been given of important words, an index of s'lokaa separate place and references to and halves and a list of errata will be found V. L. for the Agnipurāņa will be found in the part third.
Prajna-Patha-s'ālā Wai (Satara) 24-10-1938.
Laksmans'atri lochi
Tarkateertha, Editor-in-chief.
Note: - The author acknowledges his indebtedness to the University of Bom bay for the financial help it has granted towards the cost of the publication of this book,
Laxmanshastri Joshi.