The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.154

c14.154

Allied to the magic exorcists by the nature of his work is the Brâhmaṇa snake-charmer (ahiguṇṭhikabrâhmaṇa IV. 457) of the Campeyya Jâtaka. He has learnt the álambanamanta in Takkasilâ from a world-renowned teacher and earns a living by making snakes rendered harmless by means of herbs and magic incantations, dance in villages, market towns and the residences of kings.