History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.282

v4.c63.282

⁴⁹³ The Mit. explains 'arthasambandhin' as 'vipratipadyamānārthasambandhin'; while V. P. p. 117 explains as 'creditor or debtor' of a party. 'Āptāḥ' is defined by Kāt. 361 (quoted by Aparārka p. 669) as 'those who depend for livelihood on the subsistence given by a party to the suit or those who serve him or cause benefit to him or those who are his relatives, friends or servants'. Sm. C. explains 'cākrika' as a bard, while V. P. (p. 118) as oil-presser. The printed text of Nār. reads 'aśrāddha' (who is not invited at a śrāddha), while V. P. and others read 'aśraddha'; for vrātya (one whose upanayana has not been performed) vide H. of Dh. vol. II. p. 376; 'prāg-dṛṣṭadoṣa' is explained by Asahāya as 'one who suffers from a disease which is the effect of evil actions done in past lives'. Kāt. 362 (q. by Aparārka p. 669) explains 'sanābhayaḥ' as sons of one's mother's sister or one's full sister or one's maternal uncle. The printed text reads 'śrānta', while Sm. C. II. p. 78 reads 'aśānta' (restless) and V. P. 117 reads 'aśrānta' (one constantly engaged in work). Kulika is explained as 'one appointed by the king to decide causes' (by Kalpataru), while the Madanaratna says 'he is the person in authority over a kula i. e. a group of brāhmaṇas or the like'. Vide V. P. p. 119. Sm. C. II. p. 78 and V. P. p. 118 read 'sūcaka' (one appointed by the king to find out crime among the people) for 'stāvaka' of the printed Nār.