Parasarasmrti

by Dr. Subramonia Sarma (Ed.)

Contribution of Sanskrit to the Smrit literature is vast and all pervasive. The terms are generally applied to Dharmasastra. The works reflect the belief and practices of people and have influenced the writers and common man there as difference of opinion about number of smritis. Among the writers Parasara and Yanjavalkya stand out. In this edition the commentary of Madhavacharya and is known as Parasara Madhaviya. 

• Foreword
• Introduction to smritis 
• Parasara_Madhaviya
• Parasara the author 
• Madhava the commentator 
• Contents of chapters 
• Introduction to dharmas 
• Duties of householder
• Purification from impurity
• Expiatory rites – Miscellaneous 
• Descriptions of exceptions
• Expiations for destruction
• Purification of various articles
• Descriptions of righteous performances 
• Modesof treating cattle 
• Expiations of illicit relations
• Expiations for consuming prohibited food 
• Expiations of wide variety of sins 
• The Parasara smriti the text in 12 chapters

Dr. Subramonia Sarma obtained his doctoral dissertation from Rashtirya Sanskrit Sanstha. He continues teaching at the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan from 1989.