Question

Brahmanism prescribed the social laws and rituals for the laity as part of the Dharamshastra. The last basic text of this law (Smritis) was:

A The Smriti of Narada
B The Smriti of Yajnavalkya
C The Smriti of Brihaspati
D The Smritikalpataru of Lakshmidhara

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [C]

Brahmanism prescribed the social laws and rituals for the laity as part of the Dharamshastra. The last basic text of this law (Smritis) was The Smriti of Brihaspati. Brihaspati sutras, also called the Barhaspatya sutras, is an ancient Sanskrit text named after its author Brihaspati, known for its theories of materialism and anti-theism. Its tenets are at the foundation of the Charvaka school of non-orthodox Indian philosophy.

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