Part I - Dharma - The Source of Law
1. Concept of Dharma (Law)
2. Definition of Law
3. Sources of Law
4. Legal Literature
5. Development of Law in the Post-Smriti Period
Part II - Topics of Civil Law
1. Origin, Enumeration and Classification of Vyavahara
2. General Rules Regulating Contracts
3. Runadanam (Payment and Recovery of Debts)
4. Pratibhavyam (Suretyship)
5. Adhihi (Pledges/ Mortgages)
6. Nikshepaha (Deposits)
7. Aswamivikrayaha - Vikriyasampradanam (Sale without Ownership and
Non delivery After Sale or Law of Sale)
8. Dattapradanikam (Resumption of Gift)
9. Sambhuya Samuthanam (Partnership)
10. Law Governing Associations-Samvidvyatikrama (Transgression of Compact)
11. Abhyupetyasusrusa - Vetanasyanapakarma (Breach of Contract of Service -
Non - payment of Wages) or Law of Master and Servant
12. Seemavivadaha (Boundary Dispute)
13. Dyutasamahvayam (Gambling and Betting)
14. Vibhagaha (Partition)
15. Stripumdharmaha (Duties of Husband and Wife)
Part III - Other Civil Laws
1. Prakeerna Vishayatra (Miscellaneous Matter)
2. Swamitvam, Agamaha and Bhuktihi (Ownership, Title and Possession)
3. Lekhyam (Documents)
4. Dasyam (Slavery)
Part IV - Law of Crimes
1. Patakam (Sin)
2. Dandaha (Punishment)
3. Classification of Crimes
4. Vakparushyam (Defamation)
5. Dandaparushyam (Assault)
6. Steyam (Theft)
7. Sahasam (Crimes of Violence)
8. Strisangrahanam (Adultery and Rape)
9. Prakeerna Vishayaha (Miscellaneous Matters)
Part V - Law of Evidence
Part VI - Mimamsa (Interpretation)
Part VII - Administration of Justice
1. Nyayalaya Nyayaha (Justice Through Courts)
2. Vyavaharaha (Legal Proceeding)
3. Nyayakramaha (Judicial Proceeding)
4. Kriya (Trial)
5. Jayapatra (Document of Victory of Judgement)
7. Divya (Ordeal or Divine Test)
Part VIII - Rajadharma or the Constitutional Law
1. Rajyotpattihi taduddishtani (Origin of State and its Purpose)
2. Raja (King)
3. Rajakartavyani (Duties of a King)
4. Koshaha (Treasury of Finance)
5. Shasanarachanadhikaraha (Legislative Power)
6. Rajashasana (Royal Edict)
7. Mantriparishat (Council of Ministers)
8. Nagaraprashasanam (Administration of the Capital)
9. Prashasana Pradeshabhagaaha (Administrative Division of a State)
10. Prashasanavibhagaaha (Administrative Departments)
11. Videshaneethi ( Foreign Policy)
12. Yuddhaniyamaha (War Regulations)
13. Anushtaananidarshanaani (Practical Working)
Appendix 1 - A Judge of a Hindu Court in Sanskrit
Appendix 2 - Charter of Vishnusena
Bibliography
General Index

This book was first published in 1984 as the first volume of the Legal and Constitutional History of India, covering ancient Indian legal, judicial and constitutional system namely 'Vyavahara Dharma and Raja Dharma' which subject constituted part of Legal History which is one of the compulsory subjects for the Law degree course prescribed by the Bar Council of India. The book had been subsidized by the Government of India through the National Book Trust, India for the benefit of the students. Its second printing was in 1990. This was also subsidized by the National Book Trust. Now this is its third printing. As the topic of this book is not only part of Legal History, which is a compulsory subject for the Law degree course, but it is also useful to the subject of Indology, Sociology and Political Science. This now being published as an independent volume. ---provided by publisher