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ancient sources of Hindu law

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Shruti, vedas, vedangas and upanishads, smritis, digests and commentaries

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shruti

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that which is heard
believed to come from the gods, sages hear it and translate it
when it was transferred to their disciples, it became the vedas

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four vedas

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rigveda
yajurveda
samveda
atharvaveda

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upanishads

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conversations between sages and their disciples, more than 108 upanishads

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vedanga

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an extension of the vedas, eg- dhanurveda, ayurveda

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smriti

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that which is remembered, this laid down certain right for individuals based on what they remember hearing from shrutis
eg- manusmriti

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digests and commentaries

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discussions and opinions and interpretations

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mitakshara

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commentary written by vignyaneshwara in 11th cen

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dayabhaga

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commentary written by jimutavahana

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four primary Source of muslim law

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The Quran
Hadis
Ijmaa
Qiyas

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quran how many chapters

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114 chapters

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