Laws of Manu

The most famous governing Hindu laws (also known as Manava Dharmashastra). They were attributed to the primordial man (Manu) whom Vishnu saved from the flood. Possibly written in the first century, as they reflect social norms form the time, for example, women slipped to an inferior position from the relatively high status they enjoyed in the period of the Vedas and the caste system was firmly in place (Textbook). However, Manu recognizes women are more powerful than men, ex. Childbirth. Were also considered the “dharma manuals” that were understood as “temporary” according to the different dharma required for different time periods. The British Colonists elevated the Laws of Manu as the legal code, which rendered the most domination of India. Sir William Jones was revered as the man who translated the Laws of Manu into English  (from manuscripts) in the early 18th century (Slides). [Martha]

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