The book contains a Russian translation and study of the “Apastamba-dharmasutra” and “Apastamba-grihyasutra”, as well as the text of the collection of mantras adjacent to the “Apastamba-grihyasutra” - “Mantrapatha”. All three monuments are included in the voluminous ritual Vedic collection “Apastamba-kalpasutra”, edited by Taittiriya Black Yajurveda. Studies, texts and translations of the dharma and grhyasutras are usually published separately. In this work, these sutras are considered together in accordance with the Vedic tradition. The Apastamba Dharmasutra is one of the most important monuments about the dharma; its discovery marked a new stage in the study of the Dharmashastras. The Apastamba Grihyasutra included only a small number of mantras; Basically, the mantras accompanying the rituals are contained in the Maptrapatha, which is the only known collection where Vedic mantras intended for home rituals are given with emphasis. The work presents the text of the Mantrapatha in Devanagari script, accompanied by translations and notes.

CONTENTS: Contents 13Preface (N.A. Korneeva) 14Apastamba-dharmasutra 63Translation 69Commentary 146Apastamba-grihyasutra 181Translation 185Commentary 214"Mantrapatha" 231Explanations to the published text 232Text 233Appendices 339Appendix 1. Dictionary of terms and mythological names 341Appendix 2. Dictionary of flora and fauna 358List of abbreviations 372Bibliography 375Index 408Summary 437