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Whose composition is Mitakshara?

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0%[A] Harshvardhan
100%[B] Vijnaneshwar ( 1 voter )
0%[C] Kalhan
0%[D] Yajnavalkya
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Mitakshara is a significant legal treatise in Hindu law, composed as a commentary on the Yajnavalkya Smriti. Written in Sanskrit, it provides insights into various aspects of inheritance, property, and social customs. The Mitakshara has played a crucial role in shaping the understanding and interpretation of Hindu legal principles, particularly in matters related to family and property law.

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  1. Mitakshara is a legal treatise on Hindu law, and it is attributed to Vijnaneshwar. Vijnaneshwar was a 12th-century jurist and scholar who wrote Mitakshara (in the Western Chalukya court) as a commentary on the Yajnavalkya Smriti. The Mitakshara is a significant work that has influenced the understanding and interpretation of Hindu law in India. Mitakshara’ on the Yajnavalkya Smriti best known for its theory of “inheritance by birth”.

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