manusmriti

LAWS OF MANU
Image of Manu in Manali Temple
THE LAWS OF MANU
CHAPTER ONE
Canto 1: Creation & The Origin of The Sacred Law
Invocation:
Part 1: Lord Brahma’s Narration
Topic 1a: Creation
1a.1 The primary creation (sarga)
1a.1.1 The purusa avataras
1a.1.2 The elements of action
1a.1.3 The cause & basis of sacred law
1a.2 The Secondary Creation (visarga)
1a.2.1 Brahma’s appearance & duties of creation
1a.2.2 Dissolution & Recreation
Part 2: Bhrigu Takes Up The Recitation
1a.2.3 The manus
1a.2.4 Time
Topic 1b: The origin of the sacred law
1b.1 Qualities of the Ages
1b.2 The Duties of Men
1b.3 The Topics of the Sacred Law
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