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Which of the followings clearly define 'Mitakshara'?

  1. A
    A work on astronomy.
  2. B
    A treatise on ancient Hindu law of inheritance.
  3. C
    A text on agriculture.
  4. D
    A compendium on medicine.

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Mitakshara is a legal commentary on the Yajnavalkya Smriti authored by Vijnanesvara in the century CE, serving as a foundational treatise on the traditional Hindu law of inheritance and property ownership.

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Which of the followings clearly define 'Mitakshara'?
A
A work on astronomy.
B
A treatise on ancient Hindu law of inheritance.
C
A text on agriculture.
D
A compendium on medicine.

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