By conquest, the earth became the property of the holy PARASU RAMA ; by gift, the property of the Sage CASYAPA ; and, committed by him to Cshatriyas for the sake of protection, became their protective property successively held by powerful conquerors,... Digest of Hindu Law, on Contracts and Successions - Page 296by Jagannātha Tarcapañchānana - 1874Full view - About this book
| CHARLES MAYO, L.L.B - 1804 - 586 pages
...Casyapa as a gratuity for the sacri" fice of a horse." " By conquest," the commentator observes, " the earth became the " property of the holy Parasu...protective property successively held by powerful conque" rors, and not by subjects cultivating the soil." " But annual property is acquired by subjects... | |
| James Mill - Hindus - 1817 - 700 pages
...Jones, Asiat. Res. iii. 50. The Digest of Hindu law, translated by Colebrooke, (i. 460) declares, " By conquest, the earth became the property of the...conquerors, and not by subjects, cultivating the soil." It further appears, from the same passage, that by agreement with the sovereign, and not otherwise,... | |
| Asia - 1830 - 616 pages
...holy Parasu Ramah, by gift the property of the sage Cnsyapa, and committed by him to the Chsatryas for the sake of protection, became their protective...conquerors, and not by subjects cultivating the soil."* The commentator further remarks, that " subjects may acquire an annual property on payment of annual... | |
| Andrew Sterling - Baptists - 1846 - 480 pages
...Hindu law translated by Mr. Colebrooke : " By conquest the earth became the property of Parasurama : by gift the property of the sage Casyapa, and committed...conquerors and not by subjects cultivating the soil." So strikingly and universally true indeed is the maxim of the property of the soil vesting in the Cshstriyas,... | |
| James Mill - Hindus - 1858 - 424 pages
...Wm. Jones, Asiat. Res. iii. 60. The Digest of Hindu Law, translated by Colebrooke (i. 460), declares, "By conquest, the earth became the property of the...Casyapa; and, committed by him to Cshatriyas, for the iake of protection, became their protective property successively held by powerful conquerors, and... | |
| William Nassau Lees - Agriculture - 1867 - 288 pages
...Earth to CASYAPA, as a gratuity for the sacrifice of a horse." On which the Commentator remarks. " By CONQUEST, the earth became the property of the..." BUT, annual property is acquired by subjects on pa}7ment of annual revenue : and the king cannotnawfully give, sell, or dispose of the land to another... | |
| Md. Aquique - 1974 - 254 pages
...property of the Holy Parasurama; by gift, the property of sage Kasyapa; and committed by him to Ksatriyas for the sake of protection, became their protective...conquerors and not by subjects cultivating the soil. But an annual property is acquired by subjects on payment of annual revenue and the king cannot lawfully... | |
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