Dāyabhāga — The Dāyabhāga is a Hindu law treatise written by Jīmūtavāhana which primarily focuses on inheritance procedure. The digest is most notable for being based on Śāstric doctrines differing from those more commonly used in the Mitākṣarā, resulting in … Wikipedia
Dayabhaga — One of the two systems of Hindu family law regulating the division of land and inheritance since the early medieval period. According to the dayabhaga school, it was only on the death of fa ther that a son can claim rights to the property. See … Historical dictionary of Medieval India
Jimutavahana — (c. 12th century CE) was a Sanskrit scholar and writer of legal and religious treatises of early medieval period. He was the earliest writer on smriti (law) from Bengal whose texts are extant. He was a Brahmin of IAST| Pāribhadrakula (Pāribhadra… … Wikipedia
Hindu joint family — A Hindu Joint Family or Hindu undivided family (HUF) or a Joint Hindu Family is an extended family arrangement prevalent among Hindus of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of many generations living under the same roof. All the male members are… … Wikipedia
Mitākṣarā — The Mitākṣarā is a vivṛti (legal commentary) on the Yajnavalkya Smriti best known for its theory of inheritance by birth. It was written by Vijñāneśvara, a scholar in the Western Chalukya court in the late eleventh and early twelfth century.… … Wikipedia
Mitakshara — The Mitakshara is a legal treatise on inheritance, written by Vijnaneshwara a scholar in the Western Chalukya court in the 12th century. It became one of the most influential texts in Hindu law, and its principles regarding property distribution … Wikipedia
Dāya-Tattva — The Dāya Tattva is a Hindu law treatise written by Raghundanda regarding the proper procedure for inheritance following the death of the father. It is considered by many to be a follow up text to Jīmūtavāhana s digest, the Dāyabhāga. Raghundanda… … Wikipedia
Henry Thomas Colebrooke — A bust of Henry Thomas Colebrooke currently owned by the Royal Asiatic Society Born June 15, 1756(1756 06 15) London, England … Wikipedia
Dharmaśāstra — Part of a series on Hindu scriptures … Wikipedia
The Hindu Succession Act ,1956 — is law passed by the parliament of India in 1956 to amend and codify the law relating to intestate succession among Hindus.The Act lays down a uniform and comprehensive system of inheritance and applies to persons, governed by both the Mitakshara … Wikipedia
