 | Lawrence Dundas Campbell, E. Samuel - 1802 - 650 pages
...In scripture, in law, in sacred ordinances, in popular usage, a wife is declared by the wise to be half the body of her husband, equally sharing the fruit of pure and impure acts. Of him •whose wife is not deceased, half the body survives ; how should another tak« the property... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 590 pages
...devote herself to pious austerity." And it is declared by Vrehasputy, " whether she ascend the pile or survive for the benefit of her husband, she is a faithful wife." He further declares that, " the mother of an infant child may not relinquish the care of her infant... | |
 | James Peggs - 1827 - 164 pages
...survive their husbands" are also to the same effect;* and Vrihaspate adds+ "whether she ascends the pile, or survive for the benefit of her husband, she is a faithful wife." Some authors have condemned the suicide of widows altogether, as coming within a general prohibition... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 1827 - 608 pages
...devote herself to pious austerity." And it is declared by Vrehasputy, " whether she ascend the pile or survive for the benefit of her husband, she is a faithful wife." He further declares that, " the mother of an infant child may not relinquish the care of her infant... | |
 | 1827 - 614 pages
...devote herself to pious , austerity." And it is declared by Vrehasputy, " whether she ascend the pile or survive for the benefit of her husband, she is a faithful wife." He further declares that, " the mother of an infant child may not relinquish the care of her infant... | |
 | James Peggs - 1830 - 556 pages
...their husbands," are also to the same effect ; ^ and Vrihaspate adds,& " whether she ascends the pile, or survive for the benefit of her husband, she is a faithful wife." Some authors have condemned the suicide of widows altogether, as coming within a general prohibition... | |
 | Jagannát'ha Tercapanchánana - 1864 - 510 pages
...be required in civil contracts, as in religious acts ; under the text, " The wife is declared to be half the body of her husband, equally sharing the fruit of pure and impure acts" (Book V, v. CCCXC1X) ; and again, " Then only is a man perfect when he consists of three persons united,... | |
 | 1864 - 578 pages
...the Ddya Bhdga, is the authority of Vrihaspati, who says that " a wife is declared by the wise to be half the body of her husband, equally sharing the fruit of pure and impure acts. Of him whose wife is not deceas"cd half the body survives." Adding by way of question " How then should... | |
 | Jagannātha Tarkapañchānana - 1865 - 658 pages
...SECT. II. — On the Duties of Widows choosing to survive their Husbands. CXXXII. VKIHASPATI : — A wife is considered as half the body of her husband,...the benefit of her husband, she is a faithful wife.* By this it is declared that faithful wives may live after the death of their husbands. The following... | |
 | Shama Churun Sircar - 1867 - 1246 pages
...death of her lord, cancels all her sins, and acquires the name mansion with her lord." — H XRTTA. " A wife is considered as half the body of her husband, equally sharing the fruit of nuro and impure acts : whether she ascend f the pile) after him or survive for the benefit of her husband,... | |
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on succession to the estate of one who leaves no male issue," this author first quotes (Ch. xi. page 158,) the following text of Vrihusputi : " In scripture and in the code of law, as well as in popular practice, a wife is declared by the wise to be... 
