What is Vishnu Sutra?
What is Vishnu Sutra?
Vishnu Smriti (IAST: Viṣṇu Smṛti) is one of the latest books of the Dharmaśāstra tradition in Hinduism and the only one which does not deal directly with the means of knowing dharma.
What is Dharma and Dharma Sutra?
Dharmasūtra (Skt., dharma, ‘law’ + sūtra, ‘aphorism’). Any of a class of Sanskrit prose texts concerned with law and rules of conduct (dharma). Dharmasūtras differ from dharmaśāstras in that the former consist of prose or mingled prose and verse, while the latter consist exclusively of verse.
When was Vishnu Smriti written?
A Banaras pandit, Nandapandita, was the first to write a commentary on the Vishnu Smriti in 1622, but the book was not translated into English until 1880 by Julius Jolly.
Who was god Vishnu?
Vishnu is the preserver and protector of the universe. His role is to return to the earth in troubled times and restore the balance of good and evil. So far, he has been incarnated nine times, but Hindus believe that he will be reincarnated one last time close to the end of this world.
What is the difference between Dharmasastra and Dharmasutra?
Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras. Their subject matter is almost the same. The difference is that the Dharmasutras are written in prose, in short maxims (Sutras) and the Dharmashastras are composed in poetry (Shlokas). However, occasionally, we find Shlokas in Dharmasutras and Sutras in the Dharmashastras.
Who wrote Dharmasutra?
Gautama
The Dharmasutra is attributed to Gautama, a Brahmin family name, many of whose members founded the various Shakhas (Vedic schools) of Samaveda. The text was likely composed in the Ranayaniya branch of Samaveda tradition, generally corresponding to where modern Maratha people reside (Maharashtra-Gujarat).
How many Dharmasutras are there?
Authorship and dates. About 20 Dharmasutras are known, some surviving into the modern era just as fragments of their original. Four Dharmasūtras have been translated into English, and most remain in manuscripts.
How many Smriti are there?
Yājñavalkya gives the list of total 20 by adding two more Smritis, namely, Yājñavalkyasmriti and Manusmriti.
What is Brihaspati Smriti?
Brihaspati smirti is one of the legal literature of ancient India. The old legal literature are manusmirti,yajnavalkya,Narada,and Brihaspati. They represent the last stage of legal development. Indeed they are the last of the original law givers of the ancient India. Brihaspati is closer to manu.
Why Lord Vishnu has no child?
Lord Vishnu also cursed Mata Lakshmi that she would have no any children like others. That is why, in Vaikuntha Dhaam, Lord Vishnu and mata Lakshmai have no any children. Lord Hari has no need of any assistance in commanding whole cosmos, becaue all gods, and creatures are like his own sons and daughters.
Is Manusmriti a Dharmasutra?
Its contents can be traced to Kalpasutras of the Vedic era, which led to the development of Smartasutras consisting of Grihyasutras and Dharmasutras. The foundational texts of Manusmriti include many of these sutras, all from an era preceding the common era.