[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930) › v4.c63.11 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.11 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.11 - **Language:** English ### [v4.c63.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.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. - [Previous: v4.c63.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63.10) - [Next: v4.c63.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63.12) - [Up: v4.c63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c63.11) · Pramāṇa