Encyclopaedia Indica: Dharmaśāstras

according ancient appears astrology astronomy becomes beginning body brahma called century chap chapter cited commentary commentators constellations contains created creation deal desires Dharma Dharma-Sastra discussion doctrines earth edition elements evidence existence explains fact five follows further girl given gives gods Greek Grhya Sutra gunas heaven highest Hindu History holds important Indian Janaka Kala king knowledge known later literature Manu manuscript marriage material matter means Medh mentioned mind months nakṣatras names objects observed occurs passage performed person philosophy practical Prajapati present probably produced Pumsavana Puranas Purusa question quoted reason refers regards respect Rgveda rule sages Sankhya sastra says sense seven smrti speaks theory universe Upanisads Veda Vedic verses Vide writers Yajnavalkya इति वा