Manusmrti - Dharmasastra

Manusmrti also known Dharmasastra, the most important and earliest metrical work of the textual tradition of Hinduism known as the Laws of Manu. Manu became the standard point of reference for all future Dharmaśāstras that followed it.
According to Hindu tradition, the Manusmriti records the words of Brahma.By attributing the words to supernatural forces, the text takes on an authoritative tone as a statement on Dharma.

The treatise is written with a frame story, in which a dialogue takes place between Manu’s disciple, Bhrigu, and an audience of his own students. The story begins with Manu himself detailing the creation of the world and the society within it, structured around four social classes. Bhrigu takes over for the remainder of the work, teaching the details of the rest of Manu’s teachings.

This Table of Contents Manu Smriti are

Origin of the World
Sources of the Law
Dharma of the Four Social Classes
      Rules Relating to Law
      Rules of Action in Normal Times
      Fourfold Dharma of a Brahmin
      Rules of Action for a King
      Rules of Action for Vaisyas and sudras
      Rules of Action in Times of Adversity
      Rules Relating to Penance

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