Manu Smriti - Hindu Online

9.111. Either let them thus live together, or apart, if (each) desires (to gain) spiritual merit; for (by their living)
separate (their) merit increases, hence separation is meritorious.
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9.112. The additional share (deducted) for the eldest shall be one-twentieth (of the estate) and the best of all
chattels, for the middlemost half of that, but for the youngest one-fourth.
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9.113. Both the eldest and the youngest shall take (their shares) according to (the rule just) stated (each of) those
who are between the eldest and the youngest, shall have the share (prescribed for the) middlemost.
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9.114. Among the goods of every kind the eldest shall take the best (article), and (even a single chattel) which is
particularly good, as well as the best of ten (animals).
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9.115. But among (brothers) equally skilled in their occupations, there is no additional share, (consisting of the
best animal) among ten; some trifle only shall be given to the eldest as a token of respect.
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9.116. If additional shares are thus deducted, one must allot equal shares (out of the residue to each); but if no
deduction is made, the allotment of the shares among them shall be (made) in the following manner.
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9.117. Let the eldest son take one share in excess, the (brother) born next after him one (share) and a half, the
younger ones one share each; thus the law is settled.
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9.118. But to the maiden (sisters) the brothers shall severally give (portions) out of their shares, each out of his
share one-fourth part; those who refuse to give (it), will become outcasts.
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9.119. Let him never divide (the value of) a single goat or sheep, or a (single beast) with uncloven hoofs; it is
prescribed (that) a single goat or sheep (remaining after an equal division, belongs) to the eldest alone.
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9.120. If a younger brother begets a son on the wife of the elder, the division must then be made equally; this
the law is settled.
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