Arthashastra 3.13.29: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 13, Sutra 29
अथवार्यमाधाय कुलबन्धन आर्याणामापदि निष्क्रयं चाधिगम्य बालं साहाय्यदातारं वा पूर्वं निष्क्रीणीरन् ॥ कZ_०३.१३.०५ ॥
athavāryamādhāya kulabandhana āryāṇāmāpadi niṣkrayaṃ cādhigamya bālaṃ sāhāyyadātāraṃ vā pūrvaṃ niṣkrīṇīran
Alternativ: Nachdem ein würdiger Bürge (ārya) oder ein Familienbürge (kulabandhana) verpfändet wurde und die Mittel zur Auslösung im Fall eines in Not geratenen Ārya beschafft sind, soll man zuerst einen Minderjährigen oder eine Person, die Hilfe/Unterstützung leistet, auslösen.
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When arranging redemption funds and surety, the state/legal order prioritizes redeeming minors or key supporters first, indicating a welfare-and-capacity logic (protect vulnerable persons and preserve productive support).
It reduces fraud and ensures enforceability—an early form of risk management in civil transactions involving pledged service.
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