CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
| I. | The origin of the Manu-smriti according to the Hindus | xi |
| The Manu-smriti based on a Dharma-sûtra of the Mânavas | xviii | |
| II. | The Mânava Dh. S. converted into a metrical Smriti by a special school of lawyers | xlv |
| The Mânava Dh. S. chosen for conversion on account of the myths current regarding Manu | lvi | |
| Old and new parts of the work | lxvi | |
| The sources of the additions made by the editor of the metrical version | lxxiv | |
| The position of Bhrigu's Samhitâ among the various metrical recensions | xcii | |
| The probable date of Bhrigu's Samhitâ | cvi | |
| III. | The commentaries of Manu and principles of translation | cxviii |
THE LAWS OF MANU.
| The Creation | 1 |
| Summary of Contents | 26 |
| Sources of the Law | 29 |
| Sacraments | 33 |
| Initiation | 37 |
| Studentship | 43 |
| Householder | 74 |
| Marriage | 75 |
