History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.11

v4.c63.11

The word ‘*vyavahāra*’ is defined by several smṛtis and commentators. Kātyāyana gives two definitions, one based on etymology and referring principally to procedure and the other giving the conventional sense having in view a dispute. “The (*upasarga*) *vi* is employed in the sense of ‘various’, ‘*ava*’ in the sense of ‘doubt’, ‘*hāra*’ means ‘removing’; *vyavahāra* is so called because of its removing various doubts” (quoted by V. M.