(Introduction, Text With English Trans. & Sloka Index) 
                      -ED. PROF. PUSHPENDRA KUMAR
The Dharmashastra occupies a prominent place in the Sanskrit literature. It has always served as a source book of Hindu jurisprudence. It has been a veritable storehouse of information for the social, cultural, political and religious aspects of ancient Indian society. It is the very essence of Hinduism. Its' deeper study helps in the proper understanding of the Ancient Indian Culture. The Dharma Shastras of the Hindus, are not one single book but consist of the Samhitas or Institutes of holy sages numbering twenty according to the list given by Yājnavalkya, These are namely, Manu, Atri, Vishnu, Harita, Yāgnavalkya, Ushana, Aņgira, Yama, Āpastamba, Samvarta, Kātyayana, Brihaspati, Parāsara, Vyāsa, Sankha, Likhita, Daksha, Gautam, Satatāpa and Vasistha samhitās respectively.In this collective addition will give to the readers the complete text of all the twenty smrities, fully edited. The English translation is a literal one as far as it could be attempted, keeping an eye to eye on its accuracy and literary excellence.
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