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textual hermeneutics (PURVA MIMAMSA (provides the knowledge of how to…
textual hermeneutics
PURVA MIMAMSA
provides the knowledge of how to interpret the vedas and dharmashastra
deals with the study of interpreting areas of law, literature and religion
important dharamshastra texts
Manusmriti
Naradsmriti
Visnusmriti
they are written in verse form
Important Dharmashastra text
Dharmasutra
is the first four texts of the dharmashastra
rightousness-thread or string
the written format is PROSE STYLE
are like guidebooks on dharma and rules of conduct and rites
most important dharmasutra texts are
Apastamba
Gautauma
Baudhyana
Vaisistha
Commentaries and Digest
Commentators used to interpret and provide meaning to the dharmasutra texts and smriti
each commentary devotes itself to one particular text
Digests were not restricted to a single topic but were arranged by topic and text
it drew from dharmshastra and smriti to explain the topic
for example: there were digests regarding the role of the king, inheritance of property, religious rites and rituals, adoption etc