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Complete Translation by Rai Bahadur Srisa Chandra Vidyarnava Sacred Books of the Hindus Vol 21 (1918)
Outlines legal procedures, evidence, debt, property, and dispute resolution. Penance & Expiation
Covers 13 chapters on social classes, marriage, food, gifts, and the duties of a king (Raja-dharma). Judicial Process
The is one of the most critical and systematically organized legal treatises in the Dharmashastra tradition. Composed between the 3rd and 5th century CE , it remains a foundational pillar of Hindu law, offering a more liberal and humane approach than its predecessor, the Manusmriti. Access the Yajnavalkya Smriti (PDF)
Details rites for atonement, impurity (ashaucha), and rules for ascetics (Yati-dharma). Historical and Legal Significance