Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c42.s2.t1.112

v3.c42.s2.t1.112

Reputable merchants of the Mahajan tribe refrain from speculating in grain, from the most liberal feelings, esteeming it *dharm nahin hai*, ‘a want of charity.’ The humane Jain merchant says, “ to hoard up grain, for the purpose of taking advantage of human misery, may bring riches, but never profit.”