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The Dattaka-Mimansa and Dattaka-Chandrika represent two of the most authoritative Sanskrit treatises on Hindu adoption law. Originally composed in Sanskrit, these texts have been meticulously translated into English by James Charles Colebrooke Sutherland, making this ancient legal knowledge accessible to modern scholars and practitioners.
These treatises examine the philosophical foundations, legal procedures, and religious implications of adoption within Hindu jurisprudence. They address questions of inheritance rights, familial obligations, ritual requirements, and the spiritual significance of adoption in maintaining family lineages and religious duties.
This hardcover edition from Gyan Publishing House serves as an essential reference for scholars of Hindu law, religious studies, and Indian legal history. The work bridges ancient Sanskrit legal philosophy with contemporary understanding, offering valuable insights into how adoption was regulated and understood in classical Hindu society.
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