History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c93.572

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One important adhikarana is VI. 7. 31-40. There is a Sattra called 'Viśvasṛjām-ayanam' which is said to last for 1000 saṁvatsaras. After referrring to Tai. Br. I. 3. 7. 7 and I. 7. 6. 2 (śatāyuḥ puruṣaḥ) and to the views of Kārṣṇājini and Lāvukāyana, Jaimini boldly establishes the conclusion that *saṁvatsara* here means day. Vide H. of Dh. Vol. II p. 1246 n. 2683 for the *Mahābhāṣya* stating that the Yājñikas in speaking about such sattras only follow the tradition handed down by ancient sages. Medhātithi on Manu I. 84 ('vedoktam-āyur-martyānām) has a long note wherein he refers to the viw of Jaimini, quotes 'śatāyur vai puruṣaḥ' and also 'śatam-innu śarado anti devā' (Rg. I. 89. 9) and cites the views of other interpreters. The Kātyāyana Śr. (I. 6. 17-27) discusses this very subject at great length, refers to the differing interpretations of Bharadvāja, Kārṣṇājinī and Laugākṣi but ultimately holds that saṁvatsara means 'day' here.