About The Book: A Code of Gentoo Laws, or, Ordinations of the Pundits is an 18th-century compilation of Hindu laws, translated from Sanskrit to Persian and then to English by Nathaniel Brassey Halhed in 1776. Commissioned by the East India Company, it aimed to facilitate governance by codifying legal and cultural practices of Hindus in Bengal. The work provides insight into ancient Indian jurisprudence and religious norms, covering civil, criminal, and personal law. About The Translator: Nathaniel Brassey Halhed (1751–1830) was an English orientalist and colonial administrator. He is best known for his translation of A Code of Gentoo Laws, a key work on Hindu law. Halhed also contributed to early studies of Sanskrit, publishing a grammar of the language. Joining the East India Company, he worked in Bengal, influencing British understanding of Indian culture and law. Halhed's scholarly contributions bridged Western and Eastern intellectual traditions during the British colonial era. The Title 'A Code of Gentoo Laws,: Or, Ordinations of the Pundits: From a Persian Translation, Made from the Original, Written in the Shanscrit Language written/authored/edited by Translator: Nathaniel Brassey Halhed', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369205981 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 486 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms
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Paperback. Etat : New. Language: English. About The Book: A Code of Gentoo Laws, or, Ordinations of the Pundits is an 18th-century compilation of Hindu laws, translated from Sanskrit to Persian and then to English by Nathaniel Brassey Halhed in 1776. Commissioned by the East India Company, it aimed to facilitate governance by codifying legal and cultural practices of Hindus in Bengal. The work provides insight into ancient Indian jurisprudence and religious norms, covering civil, criminal, and personal law. About The Translator: Nathaniel Brassey Halhed (17511830) was an English orientalist and colonial administrator. He is best known for his translation of A Code of Gentoo Laws, a key work on Hindu law. Halhed also contributed to early studies of Sanskrit, publishing a grammar of the language. Joining the East India Company, he worked in Bengal, influencing British understanding of Indian culture and law. Halhed's scholarly contributions bridged Western and Eastern intellectual traditions during the British colonial era. The Title 'A Code of Gentoo Laws,: Or, Ordinations of the Pundits: From a Persian Translation, Made from the Original, Written in the Shanscrit Language written/authored/edited by Translator: Nathaniel Brassey Halhed', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369205981 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 486 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 486. N° de réf. du vendeur PB1111019848743
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