Hindu Law and Custom (Recht und Sitte) c7.825

c7.825

The share of the cognates in the inheritance is, of course, to say the least, a secondary principle like the apportioning of the women. According to M. 9, 217 (cf. Bṛh. 25, 63), when male descendants are lacking, the mother and even the grand-mother of the paternal side is entitled to inheritance ; but it is directly in contradiction to the above mentioned rules of succession and is perhaps a later interpolation.² According to Nār. 13, 28 f., 51 f., the widow can claim only maintenance and even that only if she lives a chaste life ; on the other hand, the daughter may inherit and Nār. also mentions the Bāndhavas as heirs.