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364 LAWS OF MANU.
IX, 177 177. He who, having lost his parents or being abandoned (by them) without (just) cause, gives himself to a (man), is called a son self-given (Svayamdatta).
178. The son whom a Brâhmana begets through lust on a Sadra female is, (though)alive (pârayan), a corpse (sava), and hence called a Pârasava (a living corpse).
179. A son who is (begotten) by a Sudra on a female slave, or on the female slave of his slave, may, if permitted by his father), take a share (of the inheritance); thus the law is settled. . 180. These eleven, the son begotten on the wife and the rest as enumerated (above), the wise call substitutes for a son, (taken) in order (to prevent) a failure of the (funeral) ceremonies.
181. Those sons, who have been mentioned in connection with (the legitimate son of the body),
virgin, is unworthy of the sacrament' (Nâr.). Râgh., relying on Yagñ. II, 130, expresses the contrary view, and thinks that the word vâ, 'or,' at the end of the first half-verse, permits the insertion of or not a virgin.'
177. Vas. XVII, 33–35; Baudh. II, 3, 28; Vi. XV, 22-23; Yågñ. II, 131.
178. Vas. XVII, 38; Baudh. II, 3, 30; Vi. XV, 27. On a Sadra-female' i. e. 'one married to him' (Kull.). The designation 'a corpse' indicates that his father derives imperfect benefits from his offerings (Kull., Nár., Râgh.), or that he is blameable (Râgh.). The term Brâhmana includes Kshatriyas by implication (Når.).
179. Yâgñ. II, 133. 'A share,' i.e.'a share equal to that of a legitimate son' (Kull.), in case the division is made in the father's lifetime, else half a share according to Yâgñ. (Medh.).
180. Kriyâlopât, 'in order to prevent) a failure of the (funeral) ceremonies,' means according to Medh. ‘in (order to prevent) a failure of the duty (to beget offspring).' Kull. mentions this explanation also. Nand. says, 'when there is no legitimateness in consequence of the absence of the action of begetting one.'
181. Ap. II, 13, 7; Baudh. II, 3, 34-35. Hence they should not
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