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Manava Grhyasutra consists of two chapters called Purusas containing 23 and 18 Khandas respectively. The Sutra appears to be otherwise called Purana; see next number, v. I. It is published by Knauer, 1897. Also see Bradke, Z. D. M. G., 36, pp. 442-445.Astavakra, the commentator, refers to Manu,Yajnavalkya, Gotama, Paras'ara, S'ibirasvami (S'abarasvami ), Bhatta Kumara and the Sutrabhasyakara.Curiously however, he alludes to himself in three places as an independent writer. For the discussion of the authorship and date of
this commentary, see Knauer’s edition, Intro.pp. XXI-XXV. The following are a few places where older commentators are alluded to:—foll. 17b; 19; 31 ;32b; 36b; 40. |