MANU

mŭˈnoo, semilegendary Hindu lawgiver. Traditionally ascribed to him are the Laws of Manu, best known of the Sanskrit smriti texts (see Sanskrit literature). They were compiled, probably between 200 b.c. and a.d. 200, from diverse ancient sources and provide detailed rules, presumably directed to Brahman priests, governing ritual and daily life. In particular they seek to validate and preserve the high caste position of the Brahmans.

See The Laws of Manu, tr. by G. Bühler (1886, repr. 1967).

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books on: Manu  - 7962 results

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Manu Dharma S'astra: A Sociological and Historical Study
Book by Kewal Motwani, Ernest Wood; Ganesh & Co., 1958
Subjects: Manu--Criticisim, Interpretation, Etc
...East through the Mysteries. Worship of Manu as Men Tyrannus, imported from Attis...his contribution, similar to that of Manu. Account of India written by Cosmas Indicopleutes...similarities between the Justinian Digest and Manu Dharma Sastra. 298 Areas of research unexplored...
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Oral Traditions of Anuta: A Polynesian Outlier in the Solomon Islands
Book by Richard Feinberg; Oxford US, 1998
Subjects: Anuta Island (Solomon Islands)--Social Life And Customs, Anuta Language, Ethnology--Solomon Islands--Anuta Island, Folklore--Solomon Islands--Anuta Island, Oral Tradition--Solomon Islands--Anuta Island
...tamana ne karanga atu ki a Motikitiki, ki na tama, ke aru o too mai te api mai a Manu. Ko ia ne aru . Ko ia ne karanga atu ki a Manu, "Too mai ngoapi maaku." Manu ne tori mai te api ki a Motikitiki . Ko ia ne au. Ne kairo oko mai ki na tamana...
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A History of Indian Political Ideas: The Ancient Period and the Period of Transition to the Middle Ages
Book by U. N. Ghoshal; Oxford University Press, 1959
Subjects: Hindus, India--Politics And Government--Ancient Period, Political Science--History--India
...not to speak of the anticipations of Manu 's doctrine in other texts on the creation...II . Jayaswal's final suggestion that Manu developed the reference in Kaut ilya to...difference between the two authorities. For Manu likewise contemplates the equival ence...
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Tropical Forest Ecology: A View from Barro Colorado Island
Book by Egbert Giles Leigh Jr.; Oxford University Press, 1999
Subjects: Barro Colorado Island (Panama), Forest Ecology--Panama--Barro Colorado Island
APPENDIX 7.2 The mammals of BCI and Manu Animal Habitat Diet Density no./km 2 Weight/Animal g Biomass kg/km 2 Feeding Rate g/day Energy Use kg/ha year BCI Manu BCI Manu BCI Manu BCI Manu BCI Manu Metachirus nudicaudatus T I, F...
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Caste, Class, and Occupation
Book by G. S. Ghurye; Popular Book Depot, 1961
Subjects: Caste--India, Ethnology--India
...the development of the institution are collated. 77 Manu, i, 86. 78 Manu, xii, 54-80; also cf. Ya+ jnavalkya , pp. 243...Peep into the Early History of India , p. 53. 81 Manu, i, 93-101. 82 Manu, x, 43, 103. 83 Vishnu...
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Rhinoceros Toes, Manu V.17-18, and the Development of the Dharma System
Journal article by Stephanie W. Jamison; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 118, 1998
Subjects: Animals--Religious aspects, Civilization, Hindu--Rites and ceremonies, Human-animal relationships--Rites and ceremonies, India--Religion, Indian literature--Rites and ceremonies
Rhinoceros toes, manu V.17-18, and the development of the...suggesting then is that the edible rhinoceros in Manu V.18 (and elsewhere) was originally...Indica, 1890), which ascribes the rule to Manu (manur aha prajapatih), even though...
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Ma Te Huruhuru, Ka Rere Te Manu (Adorn the Bird with Feathers So It May Fly)
Journal article by Barrie Gordon; New Zealand Physical Educator, Vol. 44, 2011
Subjects: Learning, Teacher education, Teaching methods
Ma Te Huruhuru, Ka Rere Te Manu (Adorn the Bird with Feathers So It May Fly) by Barrie Gordon The New Zealand Curriculum is quite clear in its vision of developing...
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Historical Memory, Parody, and the Use of Photography in Ana Manía Shua's El Libro De Los Recuerdos
Journal article by Patrick L. O'Connell; World Literature Today, Vol. 73, 1999
Subjects: Books--Reviews, Literature, Modern--20th Century--History And Criticism
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Ex-Prisoners, Homelessness and the State in Australia
Journal article by Eileen Baldry, Desmond Mcdonnell, Peter Maplestone, Manu Peeters; Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, Vol. 39, 2006
Subjects: Dwellings--Usage, Ex-convicts--Social aspects, Housing--Usage, Social integration--Research
...Australia. by Eileen Baldry , Desmond McDonnell , Peter Maplestone , Manu Peeters Australia, with other OECD countries, has experienced...Australia Peter Maplestone University of New South Wales, Australia Manu Peeters RMIT University, Australia <pre TABLE 1 <br/ Number...
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The Language and Actors of Strategic Planning Systems: Empirical Evidence on Utilized Instruments and Consultants from Large Finnish Corporations
Journal article by Juha Näsi, Manu Aunola; Academy of Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 2, 2003
Subjects: Consultants, Criticism, Finland, Roles, Strategic planning, Studies
...Planning Systems: Empirical Evidence on Utilized Instruments and Consultants from Large Finnish Corporations by Juha Nasi , Manu Aunola INTRODUCTION The prevalent model of strategic planning was created some thirty years ago, by Ansoff (1965) and Andrews...
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Lost in a Century: Manu Chao's Catchy, Multilingual Pop Tunes Became the Soundtrack to the Anti-Globalisation Movement. but Fame and Politics Don't Mix, He Tells Alice O'Keeffe
Magazine article by Alice O'Keeffe; New Statesman, Vol. 136, October 1, 2007
Subjects: Activism--Social aspects, Chao, Manu--Appreciation, Chao, Manu--Interviews, French musicians--Appreciation, French musicians--Interviews, Musicians, French--Appreciation, Musicians, French--Interviews, Sound recordings--Social aspects
Lost in a Century: Manu Chaos Catchy, Multilingual Pop Tunes Became...Tells Alice OKeeffe. by Alice OKeeffe Manu Chao has a little dancing devil embroidered...La Radiolina recalls the best of Manu Chao, but too often it feels like being...
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Manu Dibango
Magazine article by Gene Santoro; The Nation, Vol. 259, October 24, 1994
Subjects: Dibango, Manu--Interviews, Musicians--Interviews
Manu Dibango. by Gene Santoro Without 60-year-old Emmanuel Dibango NDjocke, a k a Manu Dibango, modern Afropop might not exist...Not money. In between Europe and Africa was Manu Dibango. So when I did Soul Makossa, Americans...
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91 and Still Going Strong: Born in 1912, Osabarima Agyemang II (Known in Private Life as Wofa Kofi Manu), One of the Most Experienced Chiefs in Akyem Abuakwa, If Not in Ghana, Is Still Going Strong. He Even Made It to London Recently
Magazine article by Cameron Duodu; New African, August 2003
Subjects: Ghana, Tribal leaders--History, Tribal leaders--Political activity
...II (Known in Private Life as Wofa Kofi Manu), One of the Most Experienced Chiefs...there. When I was growing up, Wofa Kofi Manu was involved in everything in my town...through the Post Office. So Uncle Kofi Manu provided services that had a direct influence...
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A Hopeful Vagabond
Magazine article by Josh Kun; Mother Jones, Vol. 27, July 2002
Subjects: Chao, Manu, Musicians & conductors, Personal profiles, World music
A Hopeful Vagabond by Josh Kun MANU CHAO Manu Chao was born in Paris to Spanish parents. He is, in that sense...Algerian rai, and Afro-Cuban rhythms they called "patchanka"-Manu-speak for a righteous postcolonial party. When Mano Negra...
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Proxima Estacion: Esperanza
Magazine article by Jeff Chang; Mother Jones, Vol. 26, September 2001
Subjects: Chao, Manu, Music, Musical recordings
...Proxima Estacion: Esperanza by Jeff Chang music Proxima Estacion: Esperanza Manu Chao. Virgin. A border-hopping polycultural troubadour for the anti-globalization set, Manu Chao captures snapshots of the New World Orders margins with funk, wit...
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Wales in Tug-of-War with Fiji over Manu; Manu Has to Make a Testing Decision
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), October 22, 2009
Wales in Tug-of-War with Fiji over Manu; Manu Has to Make a Testing Decision. Byline: Andy Howell WARRENGATLAND...centre of a tug-ofwar over the services of Scarlets prop Deacon Manu. The Wales coach wants to follow the foreign legion route by...
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Fiji Captain Manu with a Point to Prove toWales
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), November 16, 2010
Fiji Captain Manu with a Point to Prove toWales. Byline: GARETH GRIFFITHS FIJI captain Deacon Manu claims he was told he was too old and not good...after a long-term injury to Adam Jones. Manu qualified through residency but he says his...
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THE INCREDIBLE HULK; Born in Samoa, Brought Up in Leicester, Manu Tuilagi Is the Rugby Phenomenon Who Could Help England to Glory in the World Cup
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), September 4, 2011
Subjects: Rugby football
...Born in Samoa, Brought Up in Leicester, Manu Tuilagi Is the Rugby Phenomenon Who Could...in just six days time in New Zealand, Manu Tuilagi is set to launch his not inconsiderable...on scrubland or the beach, recalled Manu. Wed run and tackle in the sea, and avoiding...
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In-Demand Manu Still Making Fiji Wait for Him
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), October 28, 2009
In-Demand Manu Still Making Fiji Wait for Him. Byline...Davies has revealed in-demand prop Deacon Manu is yet to commit his international future...it is now a matter of when, and not if, Manu will represent the South Sea islanders...
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Game over for Glazer? ManU Chief Breaks off Talks but US Tycoon Will Not Give in Easily
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), October 26, 2004
Game over for Glazer? ManU Chief Breaks off Talks but US Tycoon Will...it was a little over 12 hours since ManU had ended Arsenals 49-game unbeaten...declined to comment on its next move. ManU supporters would be foolish to believe...
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encyclopedia articles on: Manu  - 5 results

 
 
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Manu
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MANU mu noo, semilegendary Hindu lawgiver. Traditionally ascribed to him are the Laws of Manu, best known of the Sanskrit smriti texts...position of the Brahmans. See The Laws of Manu, tr. by G. Buhler (1886, repr. 1967...
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Hinduism
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...adopted greater concern for the daily life of the people. There was an increase in writings, such as the Laws of Manu (see Manu ), dealing with dharma , or duty, not only as applied to the sacrifice but to every aspect of life. Their basic...
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Law
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...those of literate societies. Examples of early law systems are to be found in the code of Hammurabi (Babylonia), the Laws of Manu (India), and the Mosaic code (Palestine). These codes show what would seem to be the universal tendency of the religious...
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Lukeman, Augustus
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...studied at the National Academy of Design, New York City, and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris. Among his works are Manu, the Law Giver of India (Appellate Court) and the fountain in memory of Isidore and Ida Straus (both: New York City...
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Sanskrit Literature
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...smriti. Those Grihya Sutras dealing with social and legal usage are the Dharma Sutras, the oldest source of Indian law (see Manu ). The body of works composed in the Sutra style was divided into six Vedangas members of the Veda Siksha phonetics, Chhandas...


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