Jīmūtavāhana (c. 12th century) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar and writer of legal and religious treatises on Vaishnavism of early medieval period.
His Kalaviveka is an exhaustive analysis of the auspicious kala (timings) for the performance of religious rites and ceremonies.
His magnum opus Dāyabhāga has dealt with the laws of inheritance based on various Dharmashastras.
This treatise differs in some aspects from Mitakshara, which was prevalent in other parts of India based on Yajnavalkya Smrti.
The right of a widow without any male issue to inherit the properties of her deceased husband is recognized in Dāyabhāga.