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Translator: Nathaniel Brassey Halhed

A Code of Gentoo Laws,: Or, Ordinations of the Pundits: From a Persian Translation, Made from the Original, Written in the Shanscrit Language [Hardcover]

Gyan Publishing House, 2025

70.76 €

Gyan Books Pvt Ltd

(Delhi, India)

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Year of publication
2025
ISBN
1111019848743
Author
Translator: Nathaniel Brassey Halhed
Pages
486
Publishers
Gyan Publishing House
Keyword
History
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
Print on demand
Yes

Description

About The Book: A Code of Gentoo Laws, or, Ordinations of the Pundits is an 18th-century compilation of Hindu laws, translated from Sanskrit to Persian and then to English by Nathaniel Brassey Halhed in 1776. Commissioned by the East India Company, it aimed to facilitate governance by codifying legal and cultural practices of Hindus in Bengal. The work provides insight into ancient Indian jurisprudence and religious norms, covering civil, criminal, and personal law.
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