Previous Year Question

A. Devanna Bhatta — Smritichandrika (4). Devanna Bhatta was a prominent Dharmashastra scholar of medieval India. He composed the Sanskrit treatise Smritichandrika. The work discusses principles relating to religious law, social conduct, religious ceremonies, inheritance, division of property, and judicial procedures. It is regarded as particularly significant in the South Indian Dharmashastra tradition.

B. Hemadri — Chaturvarga Chintamani (3). Hemadri was a prominent scholar and administrator associated with the Yadava dynasty during the 13th century. He composed Chaturvarga Chintamani, an extensive Sanskrit digest of Dharmashastra. It discusses rules concerning religious vows, donations, ancestral rites, penance, and religious ceremonies. Its major sections include Vratakhanda, Danakhanda, and Prayashchittakhanda.

C. Madhavacharya — Parashara Madhaviya (2). Parashara Madhaviya, associated with Madhavacharya, is an important Dharmashastra treatise. It is essentially an extensive commentary by Madhava on the Parashara Smriti. It explains subjects relating to religious conduct, duties, judicial procedures, and expiation. Its major divisions include Acharakanda, Vyavaharakanda, and Prayashchittakanda.

D. Ballala Sena — Danasagara (1). Ballala Sena was a prominent ruler of the Sena dynasty of Bengal during the 12th century. He composed the Sanskrit Dharmashastra treatise Danasagara. The work discusses various forms of charitable donations, religious procedures associated with giving, and related regulations. Another notable work associated with Ballala Sena is Adbhutasagara, which examines traditions concerning omens and other extraordinary occurrences.