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172. He who (having been divided) is again living, through affection, together with his father or brother, or with his uncle even, is said to be reunited with them. ‘ 73. When brothers formerly divided are again living together through affection and arrange a second division, the right of primogeniture does not accrue in that case. 74. When any one (brother) should die or anyhow renounce worldly interests, his share is not lost; it is allotted to his uterine brother. 75. If there be a sister, she is entitled to a share of his property. This is the law regarding (the wealth of) one destitute of issue, and who has no wife or father. 76. When two (coparceners) have again established together, they shall mutually inherit their property. 77. If among reunited coparceners any one should acquire property through learning, valour, or other (independent effort of his own), a double share must be given to him; the rest shall take equal shares, 78. Whatever has been given by the paternal 72. Col. Dig. V, 8, 430; M. II, 9, 3; May. p. 84; V. pp. 40, 162, 205 ; Viv. p. 300; D. XI, 1, 30, XII, 3; Ratn. p. 605. 73-75» Col. Dig. V, 8, 407; Viv. p. 302; V. p. 159. 16. May. p. 88; Viv. p. 305; Ratn. p. 602. 77. Col. Dig. V, 8, 460; V.p. 205; May. p. 85; Viv. p. 302. 48. May. p. 69; Smritié. (Iyer) VII, 23. Za 382 BRIHASPATI. KXV, 79. grandfather, the father, or the mother, (all that) shall not be taken from him (who possesses it); (he may keep), likewise, property acquired by valour and the wealth of his wife. 79. Those by whom clothes and the like articles have been declared indivisible have not decided properly. The wealth of the rich depends on clothes and ornaments. 80. (Such wealth) when withheld from partition will yield no profit; but neither can it be allotted to a single (coparcener). Therefore it has to be divided with some skill; or else it would be useless. 81. Clothes and ornaments are divided by (distributing the proceeds after) selling them; a written bond (concerning a debt, is divided) after recovering the sum lent; prepared food (is divided) by an exchange for (an equal amount of) unprepared food. 82. The water of a well or pool shall be drawn and used according to need. A single female (slave) shall be (successively) set to work at their houses (by the several sharers) according to their shares (of the inheritance). 83. If there are many of them, they shall be divided equally. The same rule applies to male slaves as well. Property obtained for a pious purpose shall be divided in equal shares. 84. Fields and embankments shall be divided according to their several shares. A common (road or) pasture-ground shall be always used by the coheirs in due proportion to their several shares. 79-84. Col. Dig. V, 5, 366; May. pp. 71, 72; Smrvtié. (Iyer) VII, 41-43, &c. The arrangement of these texts varies in the several works. 80 b, 82. D.I, 10; V, 3. XXV, 91. THE LAW OF INHERITANCE. 383
279-84. Col. Dig. V, 5, 366; May. pp. 71, 72; Smrvtié. (Iyer) VII, 41-43, &c. The arrangement of these texts varies in the several works. 80 b, 82. D.I, 10; V, 3. XXV, 91. THE LAW OF INHERITANCE. 383 85. The clothes, ornaments, bed, and the like, as well as the vehicle and the like, appertaining to the father, shall be given to the person who partakes of his funeral repast, after honouring him with fragrant drugs and flowers. 86. Such property, whether immovable or other, as has been given to women by their father-in-law, can never be taken away from them by the co-heirs. 87. Stridhana goes to the children, and the daughter if not betrothed has a share in it. If she is married, she shall receive an honorary trifle only. 88. The mother’s sister, the wife of a maternal uncle, a paternal uncle’s wife, a father’s sister, a mother-in-law, and an elder brother's wife are declared to be equal to a mother. 89. If they have no legitimate son of the body, nor (other) son, nor daughter’s son, nor their son, their sister's son, &c. shall inherit their property. go. A heinous crime, (a claim regarding) immovable property, a deposit, and a previous partition among co-heirs, have to be ascertained by circumstantial evidence, in default of documents and witnesses. 91. A family feud, mutual malice, or the. discovery of stolen goods, may be evidence of a heinous crime ; possession of the land may be proof of property ; and separate property is an argument of partition, 85. M.I, 4,17; May. p. 70; V. p. 250. 86. V. p.174; Smritié. XI, 1, 44. 87. Col. Dig. V, 9, 487; D. IV, 2, 3; Viv. p. 267; V. p. 229. The two first works read, ‘she does not take her mother’s wealth’ for ‘she shall receive an honorary trifle only.’ 88, 89. Col. Dig. V, 9, 513; D.VI, 3,31; May. p. 98; Vv. Pp. 243. go-92. Col. Dig. V, 6, 389; D. XIV, 8. 90, 92. V. p. 261. 384 BRIHASPATI. XXV, 92. 92. Those who keep their income, expenditure, and mortgages distinct, and engage in mutual transactions in money-lending and traffic, are undoubtedly separate. 93. Whether kinsmen are united or separate, they are all alike as regards immovable property, as no one of them has power in any case to give, mortgage, or sell it. 94, 95. Whatever share is enjoyed by each, must not be changed from him. If he should subsequently contest a distribution, which was made with his own consent, he shall be compelled by the king to content himself with his share, and shall be punished if he should persist in contention. 96. When the loan or mortgaging of joint property is concealed with a fraudulent purpose, the king shall recover it from the cheat by artifice, but not use Violence to extort it from him. 97. Cheats, robbers of wealth, crafty and covetous men, shall be reclaimed by friendly expostulation, by the loss of their own property, or by stratagem.
397. Cheats, robbers of wealth, crafty and covetous men, shall be reclaimed by friendly expostulation, by the loss of their own property, or by stratagem. 98. Household utensils, beasts of burden and the like, milch cattle, ornaments, and workmen have to be divided on being discovered. When property is (supposed to be) hidden, proof by sacred libation is ordained. 92. May. p. 75; Viv. p. 313; Ratn. p. 608. 93. M. I, 1, 30; May. p. 76; V. pp. 87, 158; D. II, 27 (‘ Vyasa’). For ‘kinsmen’ some works read ‘coparceners’ or ‘co-heirs’ (déy&d4%). The general meaning remains the same. 94, 95- Col. Dig. V, 6, 378; May. p. 76; V- pp. 258, 259. 96, 97. Col. Dig. V, 6, 379; Ratn. p. 526. 98. Smrstiz. (Iyer) VI, 11. XXVI, 3. GAMBLING AND BETTING. 385 99. When there are many uterine brothers sprung from one (father), and a son is born even to one of them only, they all are declared to have male offspring (through that son). 100. The same rule is declared for a plurality of wives of one (husband); if one of them has male issue, that (son) shall present the funeral ball of meal to them all. 101. (For one leaving no male issue), a brother, or brother's son, or a Sapizda, or a pupil, should first perform the ceremony of uniting him with the Sapizdas (to be worshipped at a Sraddha offering), and then offer him the funeral ceremonies customary on joyful occasions. X XVI. GamBLiING AND BETTING. 1. Gambling has been prohibited by Manu, because it destroys truth, honesty, and wealth. It has been permitted by other (legislators) when conducted so as to allow the king a share (of every stake). 2. It shall take place under the superintendence of keepers of gaming-houses, as it serves the purpose of discovering thieves. The same rule has to be observed in bets on prize-fights with animals. 3. When birds, rams, deer or other (animals) are caused to fight against one another, after a wager has been laid, it is called betting on animals (sam4hvaya). 99, 100. Ratn. p. 583; Varadaraga, p. 27. ror. Ratn. p. 600; Col. Dig. V, 8, 454. XXVI, 1, 2. Viv. p. 318; Viram. pp. 721,722. See Manu IX, 224. 3. Viv. p. 317; Ratn. p. 610. [33] cc 386 BRIHASPATI. XXVI, 4. 4. When any one is defeated in a prize-fight between two animals, the wager which has been laid shall be paid by the owner of the (defeated) animal. 5. A wager (or game) shall be made in public; false gamblers shall be banished. 6. When there is a point at issue between the two parties (in a game or wager, other) gamblers shall examine (and decide) the matter ; if they are enemies (of either party), the king shall decide the dispute. 7. One defeated in a secret game; or ignorant of the rules; or (defeated) by the use of false dice, or by deceit, though acquainted with the game, shall be released; and one who has lost his entire wealth in a game shall not be compelled to give the whole . of it.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
172. He who (having been divided) is again living, through affection, together with his father or brother, or with his uncle even, is said to be reunited with them. ‘ 73. When brothers formerly divided are again living together through affection and arrange a second division, the right of primogeniture does not accrue in that case. 74. When any one (brother) should die or anyhow renounce worldly interests, his share is not lost; it is allotted to his uterine brother. 75. If there be a sister, she is entitled to a share of his property. This is the law regarding (the wealth of) one destitute of issue, and who has no wife or father. 76. When two (coparceners) have again established together, they shall mutually inherit their property. 77. If among reunited coparceners any one should acquire property through learning, valour, or other (independent effort of his own), a double share must be given to him; the rest shall take equal shares, 78. Whatever has been given by the paternal 72. Col. Dig. V, 8, 430; M. II, 9, 3; May. p. 84; V. pp. 40, 162, 205 ; Viv. p. 300; D. XI, 1, 30, XII, 3; Ratn. p. 605. 73-75» Col. Dig. V, 8, 407; Viv. p. 302; V. p. 159. 16. May. p. 88; Viv. p. 305; Ratn. p. 602. 77. Col. Dig. V, 8, 460; V.p. 205; May. p. 85; Viv. p. 302. 48. May. p. 69; Smritié. (Iyer) VII, 23. Za 382 BRIHASPATI. KXV, 79. grandfather, the father, or the mother, (all that) shall not be taken from him (who possesses it); (he may keep), likewise, property acquired by valour and the wealth of his wife. 79. Those by whom clothes and the like articles have been declared indivisible have not decided properly. The wealth of the rich depends on clothes and ornaments. 80. (Such wealth) when withheld from partition will yield no profit; but neither can it be allotted to a single (coparcener). Therefore it has to be divided with some skill; or else it would be useless. 81. Clothes and ornaments are divided by (distributing the proceeds after) selling them; a written bond (concerning a debt, is divided) after recovering the sum lent; prepared food (is divided) by an exchange for (an equal amount of) unprepared food. 82. The water of a well or pool shall be drawn and used according to need. A single female (slave) shall be (successively) set to work at their houses (by the several sharers) according to their shares (of the inheritance). 83. If there are many of them, they shall be divided equally. The same rule applies to male slaves as well. Property obtained for a pious purpose shall be divided in equal shares. 84. Fields and embankments shall be divided according to their several shares. A common (road or) pasture-ground shall be always used by the coheirs in due proportion to their several shares. 79-84. Col. Dig. V, 5, 366; May. pp. 71, 72; Smrvtié. (Iyer) VII, 41-43, &c. The arrangement of these texts varies in the several works. 80 b, 82. D.I, 10; V, 3. XXV, 91. THE LAW OF INHERITANCE. 383
279-84. Col. Dig. V, 5, 366; May. pp. 71, 72; Smrvtié. (Iyer) VII, 41-43, &c. The arrangement of these texts varies in the several works. 80 b, 82. D.I, 10; V, 3. XXV, 91. THE LAW OF INHERITANCE. 383 85. The clothes, ornaments, bed, and the like, as well as the vehicle and the like, appertaining to the father, shall be given to the person who partakes of his funeral repast, after honouring him with fragrant drugs and flowers. 86. Such property, whether immovable or other, as has been given to women by their father-in-law, can never be taken away from them by the co-heirs. 87. Stridhana goes to the children, and the daughter if not betrothed has a share in it. If she is married, she shall receive an honorary trifle only. 88. The mother’s sister, the wife of a maternal uncle, a paternal uncle’s wife, a father’s sister, a mother-in-law, and an elder brother's wife are declared to be equal to a mother. 89. If they have no legitimate son of the body, nor (other) son, nor daughter’s son, nor their son, their sister's son, &c. shall inherit their property. go. A heinous crime, (a claim regarding) immovable property, a deposit, and a previous partition among co-heirs, have to be ascertained by circumstantial evidence, in default of documents and witnesses. 91. A family feud, mutual malice, or the. discovery of stolen goods, may be evidence of a heinous crime ; possession of the land may be proof of property ; and separate property is an argument of partition, 85. M.I, 4,17; May. p. 70; V. p. 250. 86. V. p.174; Smritié. XI, 1, 44. 87. Col. Dig. V, 9, 487; D. IV, 2, 3; Viv. p. 267; V. p. 229. The two first works read, ‘she does not take her mother’s wealth’ for ‘she shall receive an honorary trifle only.’ 88, 89. Col. Dig. V, 9, 513; D.VI, 3,31; May. p. 98; Vv. Pp. 243. go-92. Col. Dig. V, 6, 389; D. XIV, 8. 90, 92. V. p. 261. 384 BRIHASPATI. XXV, 92. 92. Those who keep their income, expenditure, and mortgages distinct, and engage in mutual transactions in money-lending and traffic, are undoubtedly separate. 93. Whether kinsmen are united or separate, they are all alike as regards immovable property, as no one of them has power in any case to give, mortgage, or sell it. 94, 95. Whatever share is enjoyed by each, must not be changed from him. If he should subsequently contest a distribution, which was made with his own consent, he shall be compelled by the king to content himself with his share, and shall be punished if he should persist in contention. 96. When the loan or mortgaging of joint property is concealed with a fraudulent purpose, the king shall recover it from the cheat by artifice, but not use Violence to extort it from him. 97. Cheats, robbers of wealth, crafty and covetous men, shall be reclaimed by friendly expostulation, by the loss of their own property, or by stratagem.
397. Cheats, robbers of wealth, crafty and covetous men, shall be reclaimed by friendly expostulation, by the loss of their own property, or by stratagem. 98. Household utensils, beasts of burden and the like, milch cattle, ornaments, and workmen have to be divided on being discovered. When property is (supposed to be) hidden, proof by sacred libation is ordained. 92. May. p. 75; Viv. p. 313; Ratn. p. 608. 93. M. I, 1, 30; May. p. 76; V. pp. 87, 158; D. II, 27 (‘ Vyasa’). For ‘kinsmen’ some works read ‘coparceners’ or ‘co-heirs’ (déy&d4%). The general meaning remains the same. 94, 95- Col. Dig. V, 6, 378; May. p. 76; V- pp. 258, 259. 96, 97. Col. Dig. V, 6, 379; Ratn. p. 526. 98. Smrstiz. (Iyer) VI, 11. XXVI, 3. GAMBLING AND BETTING. 385 99. When there are many uterine brothers sprung from one (father), and a son is born even to one of them only, they all are declared to have male offspring (through that son). 100. The same rule is declared for a plurality of wives of one (husband); if one of them has male issue, that (son) shall present the funeral ball of meal to them all. 101. (For one leaving no male issue), a brother, or brother's son, or a Sapizda, or a pupil, should first perform the ceremony of uniting him with the Sapizdas (to be worshipped at a Sraddha offering), and then offer him the funeral ceremonies customary on joyful occasions. X XVI. GamBLiING AND BETTING. 1. Gambling has been prohibited by Manu, because it destroys truth, honesty, and wealth. It has been permitted by other (legislators) when conducted so as to allow the king a share (of every stake). 2. It shall take place under the superintendence of keepers of gaming-houses, as it serves the purpose of discovering thieves. The same rule has to be observed in bets on prize-fights with animals. 3. When birds, rams, deer or other (animals) are caused to fight against one another, after a wager has been laid, it is called betting on animals (sam4hvaya). 99, 100. Ratn. p. 583; Varadaraga, p. 27. ror. Ratn. p. 600; Col. Dig. V, 8, 454. XXVI, 1, 2. Viv. p. 318; Viram. pp. 721,722. See Manu IX, 224. 3. Viv. p. 317; Ratn. p. 610. [33] cc 386 BRIHASPATI. XXVI, 4. 4. When any one is defeated in a prize-fight between two animals, the wager which has been laid shall be paid by the owner of the (defeated) animal. 5. A wager (or game) shall be made in public; false gamblers shall be banished. 6. When there is a point at issue between the two parties (in a game or wager, other) gamblers shall examine (and decide) the matter ; if they are enemies (of either party), the king shall decide the dispute. 7. One defeated in a secret game; or ignorant of the rules; or (defeated) by the use of false dice, or by deceit, though acquainted with the game, shall be released; and one who has lost his entire wealth in a game shall not be compelled to give the whole . of it.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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