13. Dharma Shastra

📘The Foundational Dharma Shastra of Sanatana Dharma. 🧭 What Is Manusmriti? Manusmriti (मनुस्मृति), also called Manava Dharma Shastra, is one of the most influential Dharma Shastra texts in Indian tradition. Attributed to Sage Manu, the progenitor of mankind and lawgiver in Hindu mythology, this text provides a comprehensive framework for individual conduct, social order, legal systems, family structure, penance, and kingship. It is not just a legal code — it is a spiritual and ethical…

🕉️ Dharma Shastra – The Sacred Code of Ethical Living in Sanatana Dharma 📜 What is Dharma Shastra? Dharma Shastra (धर्मशास्त्र) is the collective name for the ancient Indian scriptures that lay down the moral, ethical, legal, and societal norms of Sanatana Dharma. These texts guide not just religious practice but every aspect of righteous living—from individual duties (svadharma) to civil law, governance, justice, and punishment. Derived from the root word ‘Dharma’, meaning that which…