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Which of the followings clearly define ‘Mitakshara’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. A work on astronomy.
  2. A treatise on ancient hindu law of inheritance.
  3. A text on agriculture.
  4. A compendium on medicine.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: A treatise on ancient hindu law of inheritance.

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) A treatise on ancient hindu law of inheritance. 📚 Explanation: 'Mitakshara' is a famous legal treatise on the ancient Hindu law of inheritance, written by Vijnanesvara in the 11th century. it is a commentary on the Yajnavalkya Smriti. This work governed property rights and inheritance for a large part of India for many centuries. it is based on the principle that sons have a right to ancestral property by birth.