[182] Supra, Book 1, sl. 3.

[183] Manu, ch. 9, sl. 215.

[184] The Commentator refers, in explanation of this sloka, to Manu, ch. 9, sl. 216, viz. A son born after a division shall alone inherit the patrimony [i. e. the share allotted to the parents (M.)], or shall have a share of it with the divided brethren, if they return and unite themselves with him.—With respect to the deduction for expenditure, &c., the Commentator explains, that the accumulations of mere income are not to be included in the estate to be repartitioned, and that a previous deduction is to be made for necessary expenditure, e.g. the father's debts.

[185] but, if she have stridhana, only a half share. (M.)

[186] Manu, ch. 9, sl. 118.

[187] These varying proportions ofcourse apply only where there are several mothers of differing casts. Manu, ch. 9, sl. 148-157.

[188] or escaped notice altogether. (M.) Manu, ch. 9, sl. 218.

[189] Manu, ch. 9, sl. 59, 145, 167, 190.

[190] But if the actual father have already a son, his son by another's wife is not his heir. (M.)

[191] aurasa is from úras 'the best,' being the first in order of sons.