Which list consists entirely of traditional sources of Hindu law?
The traditional classification includes Sruti (revelation), Smriti (remembered tradition), digests and commentaries such as Mitakshara and Dayabhaga, and customary rules…
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Which list consists entirely of traditional sources of Hindu law?
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The traditional classification includes Sruti (revelation), Smriti (remembered tradition), digests and commentaries such as Mitakshara and Dayabhaga, and customary rules recognised as law. Legislation, judicial precedent, and equity, justice and good conscience are commonly discussed separately in accounts of modern Hindu law.
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Option A
Incorrect. Legislation and judicial precedent are classified separately from the traditional sources.
Option B
Incorrect. Judicial precedent is classified separately from the traditional sources.
Option C
Incorrect. Legislation is classified separately from the traditional sources.
Option D
Correct. All the listed sources belong to the traditional classification.
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