Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence

by P. V. Rajee | 2008 | 63,341 words

Hinduism Dharmashastra

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Summary: This essay is an English study on the Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence from the 16th century. It covers aspects of such as individual legal procedures and societal welfare, thus reflecting the judiciary principles of ancient ancient Indian society.

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+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. 1. An introduction to ancient Indian jurisprudence

. 2. Nature of Indian jurisprudence

. 3. Ideal society in Kritayuga

. 4. The origin of legal system

. 5. The texts of law codes in Aryan civilization

. 6. Indian judicial system

. 7. Veda, Smriti, Purana, Nibandha are the source of ancient law

. 8. Kingdom-formation in ancient India

. 9. The law is based on Dharma

. 10. Evolution of law through commentaries

. 11. Legal proceedings (Vyavahara)

. 12. Manu’s explanation of crime

. 13. Denial or refusal of punishments

. 14. Indian approach about punishments

. 15. Conclusion of chapter 1

+ Chapter 2 - The place of Vyavaharamala in Sanskrit juridical texts

. 1. Introduction

. 2. Law and Ethics

. 3. Sanskrit juridical texts

. 4. Summary of the Vyavaharamala

. 5. Villages and Society

. 6. Weights and measures

. 7. Nature of punishments

. 8. Conclusion of chapter 2

+ Chapter 3 - Nature and extent of the Vyavaharamala

. 1. Introduction

. 2. Historical aspects of Kerala judiciary: Introduction

. 3. The Significance of Vyavaharamala

. 4. Authorship of Vyavaharamala

+ Chapter 5 - Major topics dealt in the Vyavaharamala

. 1. Introduction to Vyavaharamala

. 2. Origin and classification of Vyavahara

+ Chapter 5 - Vyavaharamala—General features based on text

. 1. Introduction and Benedictory stanza (invocation stanza)

. 2. General features of court procedure

. 3. Duties and Qualification of chief justice

. 4. The construction of the court

. 5. Legal proceedings—The origin and development of Vyavahara

. 6. Vyavaharas equal to Yagas

. 7. The filing of non-suit in the court

. 8. The things which are not eligible for pleadings (Paksabhasa-Laksana)

. 9. Arrest and taking into custody by the king's order (Asedha-prakarana)

. 10. To appoint a proxy (Purusantara-niyoga-vidhi)

. 11. The methods of court procedure (Bhasottara-pada-nirupana)

. 12. Uttarabhasa Sanjna

. 13. Compromise (Sandhi-prakarana)

. 14. Evidence collection (Kriyapada)

. 15. Witness (Saksi-nirupana)

. 16. Persons fit and unfit for Witness

. 17. Lekhya nirupana (written documents)

. 18. Dravyagama-prakarana (wealth and money)

. 19. Anubhoganusidhi

. 20. Bhogapavada

. 21. Kosapanadi vidhi (true judgement)

. 22. Rinadana prakarana (payment and recovery of debts)

. 23. Vrdhi vidhi (interest)

. 24. Adhi vidhi (pledges or mortgages)

. 25. Pratibhu vidhi (surety ship)

. 26. Rinasya deyadeyavidhi (refunding of debt)

. 27. Udgrahana vidhi (receiving back the mortgaged property)

. 28. Jaya parajaya danda vidhi

. 29. Upanidhi prakarana (deposits)

. 30. Asvamivikraya prakarana (selling by theft or cheating)

. 31. Sambhuya samuthana (joint venture)

. 32. Dattapradanika prakarana (resumption of gift)

. 33. Abhyupetya shushrusha prakarana (breach of contract of service)

. 34. Servants and their Duties

. 35. Vedananapakarma prakarana (servant-non payment of wages)

. 36. The types of giving wages to prostitutes

. 37. The matters concerning rent

. 38. Disputes between the owner and the keeper of cattle

. 39. Customs according to the castes and tribes

. 40. Vikriya sampradana prakarana (non-delivery after sale)

. 41. Kritanusaya prakarana (goods buying and selling)

. 42. Simavivada prakarana (Boundary disputes)

. 43. Vakparusya prakarana (Defamation—classification of crimes)

. 44. Danda Parusya prakarana (Assault)

. 45. Steya-prakarana (Theft)

. 46. Punishments for adulteration

. 47. Sahasa prakarana (Crimes of violence)

. 48. Stri sangrahana prakarana (Adultery and rape)

. 49. Duta samahvaya prakarana (Gambling and Betting)

. 50. Dayavibhaga Prakarana (Partition)

. 51. Eight types of Marriage

. 52. Regarding One’s Wife

. 53. Prakirnaka prakarana (miscellaneous matters)

Chapter 6 - Conclusion

Vyavaharamala: Sanskrit text

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