Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Ideal of patriliny?

विकल्प

• Patriliny had existed prior to the composition of the epic; the central story of the Mahabharata reinforced the idea that it was valuable.

• The concern with patriliny was not unique to ruling families which is evident in mantras in ritual texts such as the Mahabharata.

• Under patriliny, sons could claim the resources (including the throne in the case of kings) of their fathers when the latter died.

• Most ruling dynasties (c. sixth century BCE onwards) claimed to follow the patriliny system, although there were variations in practice: sometimes there were no sons, in some situations brothers succeeded one another, sometimes other kinsmen claimed the throne, and, in very exceptional circumstances, women such as Prabhavati Gupta exercised power.

Answer 1

The concern with patriliny was not unique to ruling families which is evident in mantras in ritual texts such as the Mahabharata.

Explanation:

The problem of patriliny was not limited to royal households. Mantras in ritual literature such as the Rigveda demonstrate this. It's probable that affluent men and those who claimed high status, such as Brahmanas, shared these attitudes.