Aparārka’s Commentary on the Yājñavalkya-dharmaśāstra.
- Subject:
- Arts and Humanities
- Languages
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Provider:
- University of Texas at Austin
- Provider Set:
- COERLL
- Author:
- Hari Nārāyaṇa Āpate
- Ānandāśrama Pandits
- Date Added:
- 12/14/2021
Aparārka’s Commentary on the Yājñavalkya-dharmaśāstra.
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