Essay name: Vyavaharamala: a text on Indian jurisprudence
Author:
P. V. Rajee
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Sanskrit Sahitya
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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The construction of the court.
The method of the construction of the court, where the
vyavahāra is to be held is mentioned thus: A fort must be
constructed in plain land with a house in the centre. There
should be a door to the house in the eastern part. In the
surroundings of the house, there should be trees and water
sources. The court should possess garlands, sacred smoke,
seats, seeds, germs, idol of gods, pictures, fire and water. The
courts consist of four types such as Pratiṣtita, Cala, Mudrita, and
Sāsita. Courtiers are also four types. The determining courts of
villages and towns are known as Pratiṣṭita. If the trial is held in
different places (movable court) it is called cala. If the hearing is
apart from the king (remote) it is called Mudrita. If it is along
with the king, it is called Sāsita.
A court comprises of ten members. The court, along with
the ten members was called Yajñasabha. They are king,
presiding officer (Adhyakṣa), Dharmaśāstrās,
Dharmasāstrās,
courtiers,
9 Vyavahāramayūkha – page-2.
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