Sutra 22

Devanagari script

ऋणरिक्थयोः समो विभागः ॥ कZ_०३.५.२२ ॥

Transliteration

ṛṇarikthayoḥ samo vibhāgaḥ

Translation

Debts and the inherited estate are to be divided equally (i.e., liabilities and assets are apportioned in parallel).

Word by Word

• ऋण: debt
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋण
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• रिक्थयोः: of (the) inheritance/estate
• Type: Noun
• Root: रिक्थ
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; षष्ठी द्विवचन

• समः: equal
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; विभागः इति विशेषणम्

• विभागः: division/partition (distribution)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि√भज्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• heirs/co-sharers
• creditors (implied)
• debts
• estate

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FAQs

What does 'equal division of debt and inheritance' practically mean?

Heirs share both assets and liabilities proportionately; one cannot take property while shifting debts onto others.

How does this support public order?

It reduces disputes among heirs and protects creditors, stabilizing local credit and commerce.