Arthashastra
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तीर्थ उपरोधो हि धर्म वध इति कौटिल्यः ॥ इति ह्रस्व प्रवासः ॥
for neglect of intercourse with wife after her monthly ablution is, in the opinion of Kautilya, a violation of one's duty (tirthoparodho hi dharmavadha iti Kautilyah).
english translation
tIrtha uparodho hi dharma vadha iti kauTilyaH ॥ iti hrasva pravAsaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदीर्घ प्रवासिनः प्रव्रजितस्य प्रेतस्य वा भार्या सप्त तीर्थान्य् आकाङ्क्षेत, संवत्सरं प्रजाता ॥
In the case of husbands who have long gone abroad (dirgrhapravásinah), who have become ascetics, or who have been dead, their wives, having no issue, shall wait for them for the period of seven menses; but if they have given birth to children, they shall wait for a year.
english translation
dIrgha pravAsinaH pravrajitasya pretasya vA bhAryA sapta tIrthAny AkAGkSeta, saMvatsaraM prajAtA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptततः पति सोदर्यं गच्छेत् ॥
Then (each of these women) may marry the brother of her husband.
english translation
tataH pati sodaryaM gacchet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबहुषु प्रत्यासन्नं धार्मिकं भर्म समर्थं कनिष्ठम् अभार्यं वा ॥
If there are a number of brothers to her lost husband, she shall marry such a one of them as is next in age to her former husband, or as is virtuous and is capable of protecting her, or one who is the youngest and unmarried.
english translation
bahuSu pratyAsannaM dhArmikaM bharma samarthaM kaniSTham abhAryaM vA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् अभावे अप्य् असोदर्यं सपिण्डं कुल्यं वा आसन्नम् ॥
If there are no brothers to her lost husband, she may marry one who belongs to the same gotra as her husband's or relative.
english translation
tad abhAve apy asodaryaM sapiNDaM kulyaM vA Asannam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
दीवानी और फौजदारी
Determination Of Forms Of Agreement; Determination Of Legal Disputes.
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विवाह कानून
Concerning Marriage. The Duty Of Marriage, The Property Of A Woman, And Compensations For Remarriage.
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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.
भ्रमण और पलायन
Vagrancy, Elopement And Short And Long Sojournments.
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मुकदमे संबंधी विचार
Division Of Inheritance.
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दायभाग
Special Shares In Inheritance.
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बटवारा
Distinction Between Sons.
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भवन
Buildings.
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वस्तु विक्रय
Sale Of Buildings, Boundary Disputes, Determination Of Boundaries, And Miscellaneous Hindrances.
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पशुवों के चारागाह आदि
Destruction Of Pasture-Lands, Fields And Roads, And Non-Performance Of Agreements.
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कर्ज लेना और देना
Recovery Of Debts.
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धरोहर
Concerning Deposits.
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मजदूरों का विपय
Rules Regarding Slaves And Labourers.
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श्रमसहकार
Rules Regarding Labourers; And Co-Operative Undertaking.
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वेचने और नहीं बेचने सम्बन्धी वाद विवाद
Rescission Of Purchase And Sale.
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स्वामित्व और उपहार-वापसी
Resumption Of Gifts, Sale Without Ownership And Ownership.
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डकैती
Robbery.
18.
गाली गलौज
Defamation.
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मारपीट
Assault.
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जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
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तीर्थ उपरोधो हि धर्म वध इति कौटिल्यः ॥ इति ह्रस्व प्रवासः ॥
for neglect of intercourse with wife after her monthly ablution is, in the opinion of Kautilya, a violation of one's duty (tirthoparodho hi dharmavadha iti Kautilyah).
english translation
tIrtha uparodho hi dharma vadha iti kauTilyaH ॥ iti hrasva pravAsaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदीर्घ प्रवासिनः प्रव्रजितस्य प्रेतस्य वा भार्या सप्त तीर्थान्य् आकाङ्क्षेत, संवत्सरं प्रजाता ॥
In the case of husbands who have long gone abroad (dirgrhapravásinah), who have become ascetics, or who have been dead, their wives, having no issue, shall wait for them for the period of seven menses; but if they have given birth to children, they shall wait for a year.
english translation
dIrgha pravAsinaH pravrajitasya pretasya vA bhAryA sapta tIrthAny AkAGkSeta, saMvatsaraM prajAtA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptततः पति सोदर्यं गच्छेत् ॥
Then (each of these women) may marry the brother of her husband.
english translation
tataH pati sodaryaM gacchet ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबहुषु प्रत्यासन्नं धार्मिकं भर्म समर्थं कनिष्ठम् अभार्यं वा ॥
If there are a number of brothers to her lost husband, she shall marry such a one of them as is next in age to her former husband, or as is virtuous and is capable of protecting her, or one who is the youngest and unmarried.
english translation
bahuSu pratyAsannaM dhArmikaM bharma samarthaM kaniSTham abhAryaM vA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद् अभावे अप्य् असोदर्यं सपिण्डं कुल्यं वा आसन्नम् ॥
If there are no brothers to her lost husband, she may marry one who belongs to the same gotra as her husband's or relative.
english translation
tad abhAve apy asodaryaM sapiNDaM kulyaM vA Asannam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript