[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897) › c14.126 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.126 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.126 - **Language:** English ### [c14.126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.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. - [Previous: c14.125](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.125) - [Next: c14.127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.127) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.126) · Pramāṇa