Transcriber's note:

1. The spelling, accents, and diacritical marks of Sanskrit words was not consistent through the book. These have been made consistent.

2. The corrections noted in the Corrigenda on page v have been made in the text.

HINDU LAW AND JUDICATURE

FROM THE

DHARMA-ŚÁSTRA

of

YÁJNAVALKYA

In English

WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES AND INTRODUCTION