The Institutes of Paráśara

Parashara

Translated by Krishnakamal Bhattacharyya

12 chapters · about 2 h

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The opening

FIRST CHAPTER.

1. Now to begin. — Ou the top of the snowy hill, in the hermitage of the Devadaru grove, the llishis of yore interrogated Vyiisa, who was seated, rapt in thought.

2. Expound, O son of Satyav{i.ti! the law, which is for the good of mankind, in the present Kali age; and the practice of purification, such as it ought to be.

3. Hearing the above saying of the Rishis, (he) the adept in the Veda and the Smrifci, and exceedingly bright, like a a kindled fire or the sun, who was attended by his pupils, said in reply,

‘i. “I have not the knowledge of the whole of the truth. How can I venture to expound the law? It is our father who should be asked.” Thus said Vyasa, the son.

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About this edition

The words
Krishnakamal Bhattacharyya's English translation, copied word for word.
Left out
  • Page numbers and running heads from the printed pages, in 6 places
  • Notes and pages added by translators, editors or publishers, in 7 places
  • The library's bookplate and stamps on the scanned copy (Harvard College Library) (6 blocks)
  • The title page and opening pages before chapter 1, in 2 places
  • Library shelf marks on the scanned copy (2 blocks)
  • A preface, foreword or afterword
  • The printed table of contents (the app makes its own)
  • The title line over the first chapter (“THE INSTITUTES OF PARASARA.”) (3 blocks)
  • Library mark on the scanned copy
  • A speck in the scan read as “•”
  • Printer's sheet signature “1” at the foot of page 1, read into the verse's block