[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) › c14.143 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.143 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.143 - **Language:** English ### [c14.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.143) Some put their food on their head instead of into their mouth, others put it into the arm-pit, others, again, throw it towards the wall, in short, all lose their senses. When the girl sees their conduct, she cries out, "These should examine me for my signs! Seize them by the throat and drive them out." The ejected Brâhmaṇas report angrily to the king, "O king, the woman is a witch, she is not suitable for you." - [Previous: c14.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.142) - [Next: c14.144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.144) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.143) · Pramāṇa