India in Russian Literature

The book contains authentic and up-to-date informationon every aspect of all srauta-grhya-and Dharma sutras which are indispensable for a proper understanding of religious, social and legal institutions of the hindus. it graphically portrays the social economic, political religious and everday life of pre-buddhistic India and affords an insight into rituals customs and manners of the Vedic manners of the Vedic People.

In eight very exhaustive chapter Dr. Shastri has ably discussed Varahamihira's date and life-history as far as it can be reconstructed from his works, the geographical data found there, the socio-econiomic and religious life of the agricultural practices, arts and crafts, trade and commerce, coinage, astrological beliefs and the architectural and sculptural arts as practised by the indian people of the day.