[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.c64.643 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c64.643 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c64.643 - **Language:** English ### [v4.c64.643](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c64.643) Conflict; in case of c. between two śruti texts, there is an option 863; in case of c. between smṛtis and authoritative digests or commentaries courts have to follow latter 599n, 753n; in case of c. between smṛti and śiṣṭācāra the latter is weaker acc. to Pūrvamīmāṁsā 629, 874; in case of c. between laws or usages governing the two parties, śāstra prevails 862. Conqueror, duties of 71; duty of, to place on the throne of the conquered country a brother, son or daughter of the late king 40, 231; three kinds of 69; should sow dissensions among chiefs and the people, corporations and their leaders 174; to respect the customs of the conquered country 71, 231, 859, 860. - [Previous: v4.c64.642](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c64.642) - [Next: v4.c64.644](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c64.644) - [Up: v4.c64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c64) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c64.643](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v4.c64.643) · Pramāṇa