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The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Minor Law Books (1889) translated by Julius Jolly, is volume XXXIII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This volume focuses on the Hindu texts Narada, Brihaspati, and the Code of Manu, and it details various codes of conduct and laws ranging from the duties of husbands and wives to debts and gambling. This text is for readers interested in deepening their understanding of Hinduism.

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JULIUS JOLLY (1849-1932), born and educated in Germany, was considered an authority on the laws, medicine, and history of India. A scholar and professor of Sanskrit, Jolly translated two volumes of The Sacred Books of the East in addition to editing various Hindu law books. F. MAX MÜLLER (1823-1900) was a German author and orientalist who lived in England most of his life. As a professor at Oxford, he combined the studies of language, culture, and religion to create the discipline of comparative mythology. His body of work included The Sacred Books of the East, which he had edited.

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