The Law Code Of Viṣṇu: A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation of the Vaiṣṇava-Dharmaśāstra

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The legal treatise of Viṣṇu, known as the Viṣṇu Smṛti, is situated in Kashmir and dated to the seventh century CE, with insights drawn from its iconographic details. Composed by a scholar from the Kāṭhaka Branch of the Yajur Veda and a follower of the Vaiṣṇava Pañcarātra tradition, this critical edition reveals the unique aspects of Hindu law and religious practice. It stands out as the sole legal text that offers profound insights into the intersection of law and spirituality within its historical context.