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Mitākṣarā

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Also known as Mitakshara

thumb|Manuscript of the , c. 18th century CE

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First published
1910
Editions
1

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  • Author
  • Date and historical context
  • Sources and topics
  • Effect on British India
  • Translations
  • Sub-commentaries
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Manuscript of the , c. 18th century CE

The ''' is a ' (legal commentary) on the Yajnavalkya Smriti best known for its theory of "inheritance by birth." It was written by Vijñāneśvara, a scholar in the Kalyani Chalukya court in the late eleventh century in the modern day state of Karnataka. Along with the Dāyabhāga, it was considered one of the main authorities on Hindu Law from the time the British began administering laws in India. The entire , along with the text of the '''', is approximately 492 closely printed pages.

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