What is the primary difference between Mitakshara and Dayabhaga?

Mitakshara grants sons a birthright in ancestral property, whereas Dayabhaga grants ownership only after the father's death.

Medieval Legal Literature

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India? 1. Vigyanesvara 2. Hemadri 3. Rajashekhara 4. Jimutavahana

Vigyanesvara, Hemadri, and Jimutavahana were famous medieval jurists. They authored critical legal treatises like the Mitakshara and Dayabhaga that governed Hindu social and legal life.

Exam Year

1995

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ID: ART_MIS_1995_27 Ref: History of Dharmashastra by P.V. Kane

Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India?1. Vigyanesvara2. Hemadri3. Rajashekhara4. Jimutavahana

Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India?
1. Vigyanesvara
2. Hemadri
3. Rajashekhara
4. Jimutavahana