explain why patriliny may have been particularly important among elite families? write in 100 words
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Patriliny means tracing descent from father to son, grandson and so on. In ancient India (C. 600 BCE-600CE) patriliny might have been particularly important among elite families because most of the texts (religious and other books) refer mostly about elite families and they do not describe about the ordinary family.
Patriliny is the system through which descent from father to son and grandson is traced. The principle of patriliny would have been essential for the elite families for the following reasons: Continuity of dynasty: As per the dharamshastra, it was belief that the son carried forward the dynasty. That was the main reason that the families wish for the son and not for the daughters. A couple of Rig-Veda also substantiates this view. In this couplet, a father at the time of the marriage of his daughter wishes that she should have best sons with the grace of Lord Shiva. Inheritance: In Royal families. The acquisition of thrones was included in the inheritance. After the death of the king, his elderly son was supposed to inherit the throne. After the death of parents, the property was equally divided am all the sons to avoid disputes in between the family. Most of the royal families followed patriliny since 600 B.C. But sometimes this system had the exception,
(a) The brother of king ascended the throne in case the former had no son.
(b) Relatives also claimed inheritance of the throne.
(c)In some special cases, women also ascended the throne like Prabhavati Gupta.
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