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Jīmūtavāhana (c. 12th century) was an Indian 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. ==Major works== Jīmūtavāhana is known for his three major works. These three works are probably the parts of a bigger comprehensive digest, the ''Dharma Ratna''. His ''Kalaviveka'' is an exhaustive analysis of the auspicious ''kala'' (timings) for the performance of religious rites and ceremonies. This text also contains discussions on solar and lunar months. Based on the evidence of the last of a number of exact dates examined in this text, it is assumed that the text was written soon after March, 1093. His or or has dealt with (judicial procedure). The text is divided into five sections, ''Vyvaharamukha'', ''Bhashapada'', ''Uttarapada'', ''Kriyapada'' and ''Nirnayapada''. His magnum opus ''Dāyabhāga'' has dealt with the laws of inheritance based on ''Yājnavalkyasmriti''. In Bengal (and post-independence West Bengal and Tripura) and Assam, Dāyabhāga was the principal guide for laws on inheritance till the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. This treatise differs in some aspects from Mitakshara, which was prevalent in other parts of India. The right of a widow without any male issue to inherit the properties of her deceased husband is recognized in ''Dāyabhāga''. ''Dayabhagatippani'' of Srinath Acharyachudamani (c. 16th century), ''Dayabhagatika'' of Raghunandan Bhattacharya (16th century) and ''Dayabhagatika'' of Srikrishna Tarkalankar (18th century) are the notable commentaries written on ''Dayabhaga'' during the late medieval period. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jimutavahana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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