The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c23.26
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² Primogeniture is not absolutely the cause of preference among heirs. An unworthy son may be passed over even if he be the eldest, in favour of a worthier junior. On banishment in lieu of capital punishment, see Manu, VIII, 380.
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- Mānava Dharmaśāstra — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit