History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET June 2020 History
Which of the following are the famous commentators on the Manu Smriti? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Apararka
- 2. Kulluka
- 3. Medhatithi
- 4. Vijnaneshvara
A1 and 2 only
B3 and 4 only
C2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
D1 and 3 only
Correct answer: (C) 2 and 3 only — Kulluka and Medhatithi are the famous commentators, so the answer is 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★Kulluka and Medhatithi are the famous commentators, so the answer is 2 and 3 only.
★The Manu Smriti is an ancient legal text and one of the major Dharmashastras of Hinduism.
★Kulluka and Medhatithi are its famous commentators.
★The Manu Smriti was among the first Sanskrit texts translated into English, in 1776 by Sir William Jones.
★Apararka and Vijnaneshvara are commentators on other Smritis, such as the Yajnavalkya Smriti.
★So the famous commentators on the Manu Smriti are Kulluka and Medhatithi.
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