The Laws of Manu

The Laws of Manu have drawn the attention of Western minds to Hindu ideals and how those principles influenced the day-to-day life of the four different classes within Hindu society. The rules and regulations that are contained in the law are considered to be universal to all and everlasting. The laws of Manu were a collection of writings that were legal and ethical in nature, dealing with the following problems. Beginning with the function of the four castes, supremacy of the priestly caste, perpetuation of the priestly caste, conduct of men in the secular life, and conduct of men in the religious life. The document about to be presented deals with caste system and gender roles.…