Medhātithi’s Grammatical notes on the Mānavadharmaśāstra

This volume examines Medhātithi’s systematic use of grammatical sources in his Manubhāṣya on the Mānavadharmaśāstra, showing how Vyākaraṇa serves as a key hermeneutical tool for interpreting juridical language. By analysing all passages that quote or refer to grammatical authorities, the book highlights the role of linguistic technicalities in clarifying legal meaning and sheds new light on the interaction between grammar and law in classical India.

Il Premio Colette Caillat 2026, conferito dall’Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres dell’Institut de France, è stato assegnato al dott. Alessandro Giudice, ricercatore postdottorale alla LMU di Monaco, e alla prof.ssa Tiziana Pontillo (Professoressa ordinaria di Indologia all’Università degli Studi di Cagliari) per il loro volume “Medhātithi’s Grammatical Notes on the Mānavadharmaśāstra: How Technicalities Can Shed Light on Ancient Indian Law”.