Shloka 60
हरेज्ज्येष्ठ: प्रधानांशमेकं तुल्यासु तेष्वपि | मध्यमो मध्यमं चैव कनीयांस्तु कनीयसम्,तुल्य वर्णवाली स्त्रियोंसे उत्पन्न हुए उन पुत्रोंमें भी जो ज्येष्ठ है, वह एक भाग ज्येष्ठांश ले सकता है। मध्यम पुत्रको मध्यम और कनिष्ठ पुत्रको कनिष्ठ भाग लेना चाहिये
harej jyeṣṭhaḥ pradhānāṁśam ekaṁ tulyāsu teṣv api | madhyamo madhyamaṁ caiva kanīyāṁs tu kanīyasam ||
Even among sons born of women of equal standing, the eldest may take one principal share—the elder’s portion; the middle son should take a middle share, and the youngest the youngest share.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Inheritance among sons of equal maternal status should reflect seniority: the eldest is entitled to a principal share, while the middle and youngest receive proportionately lesser shares, maintaining fairness and familial order.
In the Anushasana Parva’s dharma-instruction setting, Bhishma lays down a rule of partition regarding sons born of women of equal rank, specifying how shares may be allocated by birth order.