MANU ( THE LAW MAKER)

Who Is Manu?

  Manu, in the mythology of India, the first man, and the legendary author of an important Sanskrit law code, the Manu-smriti (Laws of Manu).

In the cosmological speculations of later Hinduism, a day in the life of Brahma is divided into 14 periods called manvantara, each of which lasts for 306,720,000 years. In every secondary cycle the world is re-created, and a new Manu appears to become the father of the next human race. The present age is considered the seventh Manu cycle.

Manu's concept of Religion

Earth / Universe works on a system , ( riti)

The creator of the universe is Brahma.

Dharma is made from riti.

So society, Individual, politics should be based on Dharma.

Dharma= Management.

If there is no dharma . Riti will not able to work.

Origin of state.

( Quasi - contractual theory)

--Contract with God.

-- people will follow king He'll make laws.

--Before Manu, people used to live in Jungles without any facilities.

So they took help from god due to their constant prayers god sent his Messenger for people help.

That Messenger - Manu.

SAPTANG THEORY.

 Manu deals with seven Prakritis of the state 

Without saptang theory composition of state is not possible.

1) Swami ( king)

2) Amatya.( Minister)

3) pur ( State)

4) Rashtra (Territory)

5)kosh (Economy)

6)Army

7) Mitra ( Alliance)

VARNA SYSTEM

Brahmin = Teaching, Studying, sacrifices,charity, acceptance of gift.

Kshatriya=charity, protection, Reforming the sacrifice,study.

Vaishya=cattle raring, Agriculture, Trades, Money landing.

Shudra=service providers.

Duty's of king 

Should Be Kshatriya.

> Implementation of law.

>Administration of Justice.

>Management and Regulations.

>Ensure that people follow varna system.

>Duty to protect citizen and Territory.

>Ensure Economy.

>Learn vedas.

>Supervise Administration.