The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.126

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c14.126

“And whoever among men gets a living through a many-sided skill in arts—know this, O Vâseṭṭha—is an artist (sippika) and no Brâhmaṇa. And whoever among men ekes out a living through service which he renders others—know this, O Vâseṭṭha—is a servant (pessika) and no Brâhmaṇa. And whoever among men lives by trade—know this, O Vâseṭṭha—is a tradesman (vâṇija) and no Brâhmaṇa.

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