[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) › c15.25 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c15.25 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c15.25 - **Language:** English ### [c15.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c15.25) On account of the great wealth at his disposal, his influence manifestly extends outside the sphere of work of his own business; it is true we do not find it expressly stated that he lends money at interest; we may, however, very well suppose that he gives the inn-keeper who "lives by him" (tam upanissâyo eko varunivâṇijo jîvati, I. 252) sufficient means with which to carry on his trade in spirituous liquors. Even the tailor who lives with a seṭṭhi (seṭṭhim nissâya vasantassa tunnakârassa, IV. 38) may have stood in a similar relation to the master of the house. - [Previous: c15.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c15.24) - [Next: c15.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c15.26) - [Up: c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c15) ## Linked texts (1) - [Jātaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.jataka.47) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c15.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c15.25) · Pramāṇa