Q. Who wrote the Apararka commentary on the Yajnavalkya Smriti?
Answer: Aparaditya I
Notes: Aparaditya I, a Shilahara ruler (1170–1197 CE) from North Konkan, authored the Apararka commentary on Yajnavalkya Smriti. This work is an authoritative Dharmashastra text, especially in Kashmir, where it was introduced by Tejahkantha, a minister. Aparaditya was also renowned for his scholarship in law and music.