Description |
The earliest work and most authoritative smruti ascribed to Manu ,it consists of 2694 verse divided in 12 chapter which covers the following things ,Creation of world,cycles of ages,characteristics of 4 Yugas ,duties and privilages of 4 caste 2. definitions and source of Dharma,broad divisons of land ,Samskaras, marriages,duties of husband and wife ,5 daily Yajnas ,sraddhas, 3. Conduct of householders snatakasa ,Occassions for cessation of study ,food and drink ,Food and drink ,Ashoucha,duties of wife and a widow ,5.Mode of life of Vanaprasthana,a parivjraka ,praise of A gruhasta,Raja Dharma,Vyavahara, Legal duties of husband and wife ,age of Marriage ,partition ,kinds od sons and their rights,succession,stridhana,exclusion form inheritance ,impartible property ,sins and modes of expiation,constituents of a state ,duties of Vaishyas and Sudras ,Privilages and duties of castes,Apadharma , valid modes of acquistion and means of livelihood ,Gifts ,sins and prayaschitta ,etc |