Contents:
Part I - Dharma - The Source of Law;
1. Concept of Dharma (Law);
2. Definition of Law;
3. Sources of Law;
4. Legal Literature;
5. Development of Law in the Post-Smriti Period;
Part II - Topics of Civil Law;
1. Origin, Enumeration and Classification of Vyavahara;
2. General Rules Regulating Contracts;
3. Runadanam (Payment and Recovery of Debts);
4. Pratibhavyam (Suretyship);
5. Adhihi (Pledges/ Mortgages);
6. Nikshepaha (Deposits);
7. Aswamivikrayaha - Vikriyasampradanam (Sale without Ownership and
Non delivery After Sale or Law of Sale);
8. Dattapradanikam (Resumption of Gift);
9. Sambhuya Samuthanam (Partnership);
10. Law Governing Associations-Samvidvyatikrama (Transgression of Compact);
11. Abhyupetyasusrusa - Vetanasyanapakarma (Breach of Contract of Service - Non –
payment of Wages) or Law of Master and Servant;
12. Seemavivadaha (Boundary Dispute);
13. Dyutasamahvayam (Gambling and Betting);
14. Vibhagaha (Partition);
15. Stripumdharmaha (Duties of Husband and Wife);
Part III - Other Civil Laws;
1. Prakeerna Vishayatra (Miscellaneous Matter);
2. Swamitvam, Agamaha and Bhuktihi (Ownership, Title and Possession);
3. Lekhyam (Documents);
4. Dasyam (Slavery);
Part IV - Law of Crimes;
1. Patakam (Sin);
2. Dandaha (Punishment);
3. Classification of Crimes;
4. Vakparushyam (Defamation);
5. Dandaparushyam (Assault);
6. Steyam (Theft);
7. Sahasam (Crimes of Violence);
8. Strisangrahanam (Adultery and Rape);
9. Prakeerna Vishayaha (Miscellaneous Matters);
Part V - Law of Evidence;
Part VI - Mimamsa (Interpretation);
Part VII - Administration of Justice;
1. Nyayalaya Nyayaha (Justice Through Courts);
2. Vyavaharaha (Legal Proceeding);
3. Nyayakramaha (Judicial Proceeding);
4. Kriya (Trial);
5. Jayapatra (Document of Victory of Judgement);
7. Divya (Ordeal or Divine Test);
Part VIII - Rajadharma or the Constitutional Law;
1. Rajyotpattihi taduddishtani (Origin of State and its Purpose);
2. Raja (King);
3. Rajakartavyani (Duties of a King);
4. Koshaha (Treasury of Finance);
5. Shasanarachanadhikaraha (Legislative Power);
6. Rajashasana (Royal Edict);
7. Mantriparishat (Council of Ministers);
8. Nagaraprashasanam (Administration of the Capital);
9. Prashasana Pradeshabhagaaha (Administrative Division of a State);
10. Prashasanavibhagaaha (Administrative Departments);
11. Videshaneethi ( Foreign Policy);
12. Yuddhaniyamaha (War Regulations);
13. Anushtaananidarshanaani (Practical Working);
Appendix 1 - A Judge of a Hindu Court in Sanskrit;
Appendix 2 - Charter of Vishnusena;
Bibliography;
General Index.