Hindu Law and Judicature from the Dharma-Sástra of Yájnavalkya

An English rendering, with extensive explanatory notes and an introductory apparatus, presents a classical Sanskrit Dharma-śāstra attributed to Yājñavalkya that lays out rules for duties, caste relations, rites, civil and criminal liabilities, property and inheritance, and judicial procedure. The editors provide textual comparisons, corrigenda, and selections from standard commentaries such as the Mitākṣarā to clarify ambiguous passages, while verse-by-verse translation is paired with jurisprudential annotation that explains legal terms, penalties, fines, and practical modes of adjudication within the traditional framework.