Who is the author of “Mitakshara”?
Question and options
Who is the author of “Mitakshara”?
- Jimutvahan
- Vigyaneshwar
- Mitra Mishra
- Vachaspati
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Vigyaneshwar
The Mitakshara, a commentary on the Yajnavalkya Smriti, was written by Vijnaneshwara (Vigyaneshwar) and is the basis of the Mitakshara school of Hindu law. Jimutavahana wrote the Dayabhaga, the basis of the Bengal school, while Mitra Mishra and Vachaspati Mishra wrote later digests, not the Mitakshara.
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