VYA WASTHA-DARPA NA. 992 557. Of the abovementioned ceremonies, the gift and acceptance are essentially necessary. As in the absence of both of them the adoption is totally void. 558. The performance of the homa and the other principal rites is also essential to the completion of an adoption.* Since without the performance thereof the adopted is not vested with the full rights of I. It is therefore established, that the filial relation of adopted sons is occasioned only by the (proper) ceremonies. Of gist, acceptance, a burnt sacrifice, and so forth, should any be wanting, the filial relation even fails.-1), Mim. Sect. W. § 56. II, 31) hu propounds n special rnle, should the due form for adoption not be observed: “He who adopts a son, without observing the rules ordained, should make him a participator of the islits of marriage : nut a sharer of the wealth.” The meaning is; the marriage only, of one adopted without the form for adoption, is to he performed; no wealth is to be bestowed on him : on the contrary, in such case, the wife and the rest even succeed to the estate : for, without the observance of form, his filial relation is not produced.-I). Mím. Seet. V. § 45, 40. 111. In case no form, as propoun led, should be observed, it will be declared that the adopted ...,n is entitled to assets, sufficient for his marriage.—l). Ch. Sect. II, § 17. 55). The non-observance, however, of any of the unessential ceremonies,—such as representation to the king. invitation of friends or kinsmen, and 80 forth,--does uot render the adoption invalid, not even incomplete.f }, ‘Kinsmen, shunshuny—his own and his father's and mother's kinsmen. Relations, (juyátiny –Simulus. The invitation of kinsmen and the others is for the sake of their witnessing; in the • Should a son be adopted without the observance of prescribed form, his filial relation would fit ot. he established, but he would be entitled to assets Hufficient to defray the expense of his imarriage. -- Sutherland's Synopsis, Head Third. + The expression 'It'íjá' has been explained by commentators to the chics of or village. They seem however agreed, that the notice enjoined and the invitation of kinsmen are 拂、角 essentials to the validity of the adoption, being merely intended to give greater publicity to the ao, and to obviate litigation and doubt regarding the right of succession.--Sutherland's Synopsis, Head Third. Most of these rules are general; they are not all imporative. The notice to the king may be dispensed with. -Colebrooke's rolnark: * Str. H. L. vol. I 1. p. U 4. As to notice to the Rājā and invitation to kinomen, they are agreed not to be absolutely necessary, being merely intended to give greater notoriety to the thing, so a to obviate doubt regarding the right of succession. – Str. H. L. vol. I. p. 83. 76 Vyawaii»há. Wyavastha. Reason. Authority. Vyavакtha Authority.
