The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c14.s2.10

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⁴ Medhātithi’s commentary on this imporant verse is lost; we know of his views only from Kullūka’s reference to them; cf :— **अतो यन्मेधातिथिना पत्नीनामंशभागित्वं निषिद्धमुक्तं तदसंबद्धम् । पत्नीनामंशभागित्वं बृहस्पत्यादिसंमतम् । मेधातिथिर्निराकुर्वन् प्रीणाति सतां मनः ॥** On *Manu*, IX, 187.