Manusmriti Decoded: Nithin Sridhar's Guide to Timeless Teachings

Manusmriti occupies a prominent place in the Indian textual tradition as one of the authentic sources of dharma.

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However, contemporary engagement with the text has been wrought with prejudice and discomfort left in the wake of colonialism. The present work aims to address this gap and facilitate a better understanding through a philosophical analysis of the first four verses of Manusmriti, shedding light on the object, purpose, and relevance of dharma texts.

Rather than reducing the Manusmriti to a mere relic of the past through historical study, the book situates the text within the broader Hindu epistemological, ontological, and theological worldview and extracts the timeless teachings embedded within it.