[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) › c14.40 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.40 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.40 - **Language:** English ### [c14.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.40) ¹ Even in the edicts of Aśoka this juxtaposition of samaṇa and brāhmaṇa is found. In the fourth edict, among the duties laid down by Aśoka to be performed, proper conduct towards Brâhmaṇas and ascetics is mentioned (\*bambhanasamaṇānam saṃpaṭipati\*). Cf. Zeitsch d. Deutsch. Morgenl. Gesellschaft,” Vol. 37, p. 255. - [Previous: c14.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.39) - [Next: c14.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.41) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c14.40) · Pramāṇa