SMRITIMUKTAPHALAM VARNASRAMA DHARMA KANDAM

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SMRITIMUKTAPHALAM VARNASRAMA DHARMA KANDAM CANTO ON VARNASRAMA DHARMA

BY SRI VAIDYANATHA DIKSHITAR 

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SMRITIMUKTAPHALAM VARNASRAMA DHARMA KANDAM CANTO ON VARNASRAMA DHARMA

BY SRI VAIDYANATHA DIKSHITAR 

Translated by P.R.Kannan

‘Nibandhana’ book  compiled by  Vaidyanatha Dikshitar and titled ‘SMRITIMUKTAPHALAM’, meaning

‘Pearl of Smritis’. This great work, also called ‘VaidyanathaDikshitiyam’, is divided into six Kandams, the first being ‘Varnasrama Dharma Kandam’. Dharmas for people in the four Varnas and Asramas have been dealt with in great detail here, citing not only the views of various Rishis, but also Vedas, Puranas,Dharmasutras, previous Nibandhana books etc. together with the compiler’s own explanation as required.

About The Author:  Not much is known about this distinguished author’s personal life history. It appears that he lived about 300 years ago; was born in a place called Kandramanikkam in Chola country in Tamil Nadu in Vadula gotra in brahmana community. It is bewildering to note that in those early times when modern day facilities like printed books did not exist and sources of information were difficult to reach, one individual could have compiled so much from so many varied sources and presented such an easy-to-digest compilation.

About  The Translator: The translator P.R.Kannan, a retired Civil/ Structural Engineer, has   been  writing religious books and delivering  religious discourses. As   instructed   by   Sri Kanchi Sankaracharya Swamiji, he has  translated several books- Sri Rudram, Sama Veda- An Introduction, Tula Puranam, Bala  Bodha Sangraham,  Sivagitimala   (Siva   Ashtapadi),   Gita   Sundaram,   Venkatachala  Mahatmyam, Aravindopanishad, Sri   Lalita   Trisati Stotram- Commentary, Narayana Bhattatri’s Sripada Saptati and Aurobindo’s Bhavani Bharati.   He hasalso   published   a  compendium   on   Apara   Kriyas   and   Sraaddham. Hisbook ‘Sri Jayendra Vijayam’ in English was published by Sri Kanchi Kamakoti  Peetham   in    2015   during   the  Sahasradina Sathabhishekam celebrations

Language: English

Pages: 366

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Author(s)

Sri Vaidyanatha Dikshitar

Translator

P.R. Kannan

Language

English

Pages

366

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