Vijnaneshwara
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Vijnaneshwara was a prominent jurist
of twelfth century India
. His treatise, the Mitakshara
, dealt with inheritance, and is one of the most influential legal treatises in Hindu law
.
Vijnaneshwara was born in the village of Martur
, near Gulbarga
in Karnataka
. He lived in the court of king Vikramaditya VI
(1076-1126), the Chalukya monarch of Basavakalyan
.
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
of twelfth century India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. His treatise, the Mitakshara
Mitakshara
The ' is a 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. Along with the Dāyabhāga, it was considered one of the main authorities on Hindu Law...
, dealt with inheritance, and is one of the most influential legal treatises in Hindu law
Hindu law
Hindu law in its current usage refers to the system of personal laws applied to Hindus, especially in India...
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Vijnaneshwara was born in the village of Martur
Martur
Martur or Maruturu is a village and a Mandal in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.- Geography :Martur is located at . It has an average elevation of 30 meters ....
, near Gulbarga
Gulbarga
Gulbarga is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Gulbarga District. It was formerly part of Nizam's Hyderabad state...
in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. He lived in the court of king Vikramaditya VI
Vikramaditya VI
Vikramaditya VI became the Western Chalukya King after deposing his elder brother Somesvara II. Vikramaditya's reign is marked by the start of the Chalukya-Vikrama era. Vikramaditya VI was the greatest of the Western Chalukya kings and had the longest reign in the dynasty. He earned the title...
(1076-1126), the Chalukya monarch of Basavakalyan
Basavakalyan
Basavakalyan is a town in Bidar District of the state of Karnataka, India, and was historically known as Kalyan.-History:Basavakalyan's history dates back to 3000 years with its name being mentioned in Guru Charitra....
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