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''samāṁśahāriṇī mātēti vacanāt mātr̥padasya jananīparatvāt na | sapatnīmātr̥paratvamapi sakr̥t śrutasya mukhyagauṇatvānupapatteḥ ||''</blockquote>Meaning: The expression 'mother' includes the step-mother, i.e., the other wives, if any, of the father. Their share was, however, liable to be reduced to the extent of stridhana in their possession.

''samāṁśahāriṇī mātēti vacanāt mātr̥padasya jananīparatvāt na | sapatnīmātr̥paratvamapi sakr̥t śrutasya mukhyagauṇatvānupapatteḥ ||''</blockquote>Meaning: The expression 'mother' includes the step-mother, i.e., the other wives, if any, of the father. Their share was, however, liable to be reduced to the extent of stridhana in their possession.

Because of this rule, the rights of paternal grandmother or step-grandmother were also similar.

Because of this rule, the rights of paternal grandmother or step-grandmother were also similar.<ref name=":2" /> Infact, the Manusmrti states that the property of a childless son shall be inherited by his mother. And in the absence of the mother, it shall be received by the father's mother.<ref name=":4" /><blockquote>अनपत्यस्य पुत्रस्य माता दायं अवाप्नुयात् । मातर्यपि च वृत्तायां पितुर्माता हरेद्धनम् । । ९.२१७ । ।<ref name=":1" />

 

=== पुत्रीणाम् भगिनीरुपे अधिकारः ॥ Right of Daughters as Sisters ===

=== पुत्रीणाम् भगिनीरुपे अधिकारः ॥ Right of Daughters as Sisters ===