sources of law Flashcards
ancient sources of Hindu law
Shruti, vedas, vedangas and upanishads, smritis, digests and commentaries
shruti
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
four vedas
rigveda
yajurveda
samveda
atharvaveda
upanishads
conversations between sages and their disciples, more than 108 upanishads
vedanga
an extension of the vedas, eg- dhanurveda, ayurveda
smriti
that which is remembered, this laid down certain right for individuals based on what they remember hearing from shrutis
eg- manusmriti
digests and commentaries
discussions and opinions and interpretations
mitakshara
commentary written by vignyaneshwara in 11th cen
dayabhaga
commentary written by jimutavahana
four primary Source of muslim law
The Quran
Hadis
Ijmaa
Qiyas
quran how many chapters
114 chapters