VYAVASTHA'-DARPANA. 5 9 “Among unseparated kinsmen, let not one restore what has been expended. Or partition should take place of the visible wealth, corrected for income and expenditure.” The particle or (να) 'fa'this text of Ñ'éda is affirmative: consequently,– 209 Having compared the amount of the wealth which had accumulated at v, awaths a time when no partition had taken place, with the amount expended, a division should be made of the balance actually remaining. Das. Kra. Sang, pp. 111, 112. SECTION III.-CHARGES ON THE INHERITANCE. The charges to which the inheritance is liable, ale of three kinds. First, —discharge of debts and other obligations. Secondly,–the performance of the obseques, &c. of the late proprietor and the initiation of his son and daughter. Thirdly,–maintenance of such members of his family as are absolutely entitled to it. Those who take the heritage must discharge these duties. PAYMENT OF DEBTS, &c. 210 A partition should be made by sons of the wealth of their deceased father, which remains after discharging his debts. Da'. Kra. Sang pp. 110, 111. What remains of the paternal inheritance (a) over and above the father’s obligations und after payment of his debts, may be divided by the brethren; so that their father continue not a debtor (i). NAiiada Coleb. Daí, bhu. p. 21. (a) Here the term paternal is merely illustrative : it in general indicates the late owner of a heritage. Consequently,– 211 When an heir takes the inheritance of his paternal grandfather, uncle, or any one else, he must pay his debt.” 1. He who has received the estate of a proprietor leaving no son (competent to inherit) must pay (his) debts, or, on failure of him, the person who takes the wife (of the deceased); but not the son whose (father's) assets are held by another. JacNYavalkya. See Coleb. Dig. vol. I. p; 278. ●
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