Aliyasantana

Aliyasantana (sister's son lineage) was a matrilineal system of inheritance practiced by Tuluvas in the coastal districts of Karnataka, India.

Tuluvas believe Aliya Kattu was adopted at the behest of a king called Bhootala Pandya. The story goes like this: A demon wanted the king to sacrifice his son. However, none of his queens and sons were ready to be sacrificed. Seeing the difficult situation, the king's sister offers her son. However, the demon shows mercy and lets him off. On his part, the king declares his nephews his true inheritor.

Tulu communities which practised a matrilineal system of inheritance included:

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