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ID: 901001897 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001897 | Record Type: Literature |
Manu-smriti (Hindu laws, ca. 100 CE) | ||
Note: Important Sanskrit law code. Traditionally the most authoritative of the books of the Hindu code (Dharma-shastra) in India. It is attributed to the legendary first man and lawgiver, Manu. The received text dates from ca. 100 CE. The Manu-smriti prescribes to Hindus their dharma—i.e., that set of obligations incumbent on each as a member of one of the four social classes (varnas) and engaged in one of the four stages of life (ashramas). | |
Manu-smriti (Hindu laws, ca. 100 CE) (preferred,English-P,D,P) | |
Laws of Manu (Hindu laws, ca. 100 CE) (t,English,U,P) | |
Manava-dharma-shastra (Hindu laws, ca. 100 CE) (English,U,P) | |
author is .... Manu | |
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Hindu iconography, Hindu characters, Manu (Hindu character)) [901000884] |
role/characteristic is .... law code | |
.....(codes (records, regulations), regulations (executive records), executive records by function, executive records, government records by function, government records, records by provenance, records (documents), documents by function, document genres, information forms (objects), Information Forms (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) (AAT) |
language is .... Sanskrit (language) | |
.....(temporary alphabetical list: languages and writing systems, languages and writing systems by specific type, languages and writing systems, language-related concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT) |
culture/religion is .... Hinduism | |
.....(religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT) |
Manu-smriti (Hindu laws, ca. 100 CE) | |
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) "Manu-smriti," accessed 22 June 2017 | |
Laws of Manu (Hindu laws, ca. 100 CE) | |
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) | |
Manava-dharma-shastra (Hindu laws, ca. 100 CE) | |
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) | |
................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) "Manu-smriti," accessed 24 July 2017 | |
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