Arthashastra
अग्निष्टोम आदिषु च क्रतुषु दीक्षणाद् ऊर्ध्वं तृतीयम् अंशं, मध्यम उपसद ऊर्ध्वम् अर्धम् अंशं, सुत्ये प्रातः सवनाद् ऊर्ध्वं पाद ऊनम् अंशम् ॥
If a priest employed in such sacrifices as Agnishtoma, etc., dies after the ceremony of consecration, (his claimant) shall get 1/5th of the promised or prescribed present (dakshiná); after the ceremony consecrating the purchase of Soma, ¼th of the present; after the ceremony called Madhyamopasad; or Pravargyodvásana, 1/3rd of the present; and after the ceremony called Maya, ½ of the share. If in the sacrifice called Sutya, the same thing happens after the ceremony called Prátassavana, ¾ths, of the share shall be paid.
english translation
agniSToma AdiSu ca kratuSu dIkSaNAd UrdhvaM tRtIyam aMzaM, madhyama upasada Urdhvam ardham aMzaM, sutye prAtaH savanAd UrdhvaM pAda Unam aMzam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
दीवानी और फौजदारी
Determination Of Forms Of Agreement; Determination Of Legal Disputes.
2.
विवाह कानून
Concerning Marriage. The Duty Of Marriage, The Property Of A Woman, And Compensations For Remarriage.
3.
स्त्रीधर्म
The Duty Of A Wife; Maintenance Of A Woman; Cruelty To Women; Enmity Between Husband And Wife; A Wife's Transgression; Her Kindness To Another; And Forbidden Transactions.
4.
भ्रमण और पलायन
Vagrancy, Elopement And Short And Long Sojournments.
5.
मुकदमे संबंधी विचार
Division Of Inheritance.
6.
दायभाग
Special Shares In Inheritance.
7.
बटवारा
Distinction Between Sons.
8.
भवन
Buildings.
9.
वस्तु विक्रय
Sale Of Buildings, Boundary Disputes, Determination Of Boundaries, And Miscellaneous Hindrances.
10.
पशुवों के चारागाह आदि
Destruction Of Pasture-Lands, Fields And Roads, And Non-Performance Of Agreements.
11.
कर्ज लेना और देना
Recovery Of Debts.
12.
धरोहर
Concerning Deposits.
13.
मजदूरों का विपय
Rules Regarding Slaves And Labourers.
श्रमसहकार
Rules Regarding Labourers; And Co-Operative Undertaking.
15.
वेचने और नहीं बेचने सम्बन्धी वाद विवाद
Rescission Of Purchase And Sale.
16.
स्वामित्व और उपहार-वापसी
Resumption Of Gifts, Sale Without Ownership And Ownership.
17.
डकैती
Robbery.
18.
गाली गलौज
Defamation.
19.
मारपीट
Assault.
20.
जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
अग्निष्टोम आदिषु च क्रतुषु दीक्षणाद् ऊर्ध्वं तृतीयम् अंशं, मध्यम उपसद ऊर्ध्वम् अर्धम् अंशं, सुत्ये प्रातः सवनाद् ऊर्ध्वं पाद ऊनम् अंशम् ॥
If a priest employed in such sacrifices as Agnishtoma, etc., dies after the ceremony of consecration, (his claimant) shall get 1/5th of the promised or prescribed present (dakshiná); after the ceremony consecrating the purchase of Soma, ¼th of the present; after the ceremony called Madhyamopasad; or Pravargyodvásana, 1/3rd of the present; and after the ceremony called Maya, ½ of the share. If in the sacrifice called Sutya, the same thing happens after the ceremony called Prátassavana, ¾ths, of the share shall be paid.
english translation
agniSToma AdiSu ca kratuSu dIkSaNAd UrdhvaM tRtIyam aMzaM, madhyama upasada Urdhvam ardham aMzaM, sutye prAtaH savanAd UrdhvaM pAda Unam aMzam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript