[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Vernacular Literatures](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular) › [Early Hindi literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi) › [Histories, biographies and hagiographies](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi.itihasa) › [Ardhakathānak](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi.itihasa.ardhakathanak) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi.itihasa.ardhakathanak~en-mt) › 353 # Ardhakathanak 353 English (machine translation) 353 - **Language:** English ### [353](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi.itihasa.ardhakathanak~en-mt.353) They carried on an extensive trade in jewels. Dharmadās, the younger brother, was a wastrel: he indulged in evil vices, kept bad company, squandered money, and consumed much opium. - [Previous: 352](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi.itihasa.ardhakathanak~en-mt.352) - [Next: 354](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi.itihasa.ardhakathanak~en-mt.354) ## Linked texts (1) - [Ardhakathānak](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi.itihasa.ardhakathanak.353) — Banārasīdās 1641, Braj Bhāṣā --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi.itihasa.ardhakathanak~en-mt.353](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.hindi.itihasa.ardhakathanak~en-mt.353) · Pramāṇa