[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c32.62 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c32.62 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c32.62 - **Language:** English ### [c32.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c32.62) It is said Śvetaketu, who was reckoned a rishi,⁷ established strict monogamy for women, in relation to brahman women.⁸ It is amazing that such a story should have been fabricated and preserved, if not true; and if true, it would indicate that laxity among brahmans (which various stories suggest in early times) did not disappear till some time later than the Bhārata battle.⁹ - [Previous: c32.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c32.61) - [Next: c32.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c32.63) - [Up: c32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c32) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c32.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c32.62) · Pramāṇa