The Oxford History of Hinduism: Hindu Law: A New History of Dharmasastra

Through pointed studies of important aspects and topics of dharma in Dharmasastra, this comprehensive collection shows that the history of Hinduism cannot be written without the history of Hindu law. Part one provides a concise overview of the literary genres in which Dharmasastra was written with attention to chronology and historical developments. This study divides the tradition into its two major historical periods -- the origins and formation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198702604
• ISBN13: 9780198702603
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 572 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"