Arthashastra

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स्वयं बन्धुभिर् वा पुत्र भाव उपगत उपगतः ॥

The son who, either of his own accord or following the intention of his relatives, offers himself to be the son of another, is called upagata.

english translation

svayaM bandhubhir vA putra bhAva upagata upagataH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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पुत्रत्वे अधिकृतः कृतकः ॥

He who is appointed as a son is called kritaka.

english translation

putratve adhikRtaH kRtakaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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परिक्रीतः क्रीतः ॥ इति ।

and he who is purchased is called kríta.

english translation

parikrItaH krItaH ॥ iti ।

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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औरसे तु उत्पन्ने सवर्णास् तृतीय अंश हराः, असवर्णा ग्रास आच्छादन भागिनः ॥

On the birth of a natural son, savarna sons shall have 1/3rd of inheritance while savarna sons shall have only food and clothing.

english translation

aurase tu utpanne savarNAs tRtIya aMza harAH, asavarNA grAsa AcchAdana bhAginaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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ब्राह्मण क्षत्रिययोर् अनन्तरा पुत्राः सवर्णाः, एक अन्तरा असवर्णाः ॥

Sons begotten by Bráhmans or Kshatriyas on women of next lower caste (anantaráputráh) are called savarnas; but on women of castes lower by two grades are called asavarnas.

english translation

brAhmaNa kSatriyayor anantarA putrAH savarNAH, eka antarA asavarNAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

Chapter 7

Verses 11-15

Chapter 7

Verses 21-25