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Which one of the following statements about the 'Mitakshara' text is correct?

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1It was a 19th-century British document aimed at codifying tribal laws in North India.
2It was a legal commentary written by Vijnanesvara, serving as a major source of Hindu law on inheritance.✓
3It was a commentary on the Manusmriti, written by Bilhana during the Post-Gupta age.
4It was authored by Sthaviravadinis, a Buddhist sect, and focused on monastic discipline.

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It was a legal commentary written by Vijnanesvara, serving as a major source of Hindu law on inheritance.

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