[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) › c14.154 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.154 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.154 - **Language:** English ### [c14.154](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.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. - [Previous: c14.153](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.153) - [Next: c14.155](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.155) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14) ## Linked texts (2) - [Jātaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.jataka.506) — Pāli - [Chaṭṭha Saṅgāyana edition](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.jataka!jatakatthavannana*cst.15.10.p6) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.154](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.154) · Pramāṇa