HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Max Muller
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William Jones
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J.S Mill
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Macauely
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Manu Smriti was one of the first Sanskrit texts studied by the European philologists. It was first translated into English by Sir William Jones. His version was published in 1794. This interest in its translation was encouraged by British administrative requirements, which they believed to be legal codes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Manusmriti is usually translated as “code of Manu", but it literally means “reflections of Manu". It was written in Sanskrit. It presents itself as a document that compiles and organizes the code of conduct for human society.
Detailed explanation-3: -’Manusmriti’ was translated in English by William Jones.
Detailed explanation-4: -The origin of Manusmriti is attributed to Brahma, the creator, who passes it on to the first human, Manu, who passes it on to the first teacher, Bhrigu, who passes it on to other sages. Since its composition, Manusmriti was seen as the foremost dharma-shastra, overshadowing all other law books.