[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) › c14.173 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.173 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.173 - **Language:** English ### [c14.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.173) To engage in trade when necessity requires it, is also permitted by the Brahmanical lawbooks; but a number of things is mentioned which it does not become a Brâhmaṇa to deal in, such are, among other things, fruits, roots, medicinal herbs, honey, oil and spirituous liquors.¹ If we believe in the words of Vidhûra already quoted, it was precisely these and similar things with the sale of which the Brâhmaṇa tradesmen were principally concerned. - [Previous: c14.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.172) - [Next: c14.174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.174) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.173) · Pramāṇa