[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) › c18.36 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c18.36 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c18.36 - **Language:** English ### [c18.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c18.36) As the work of the weaver (pesakârasippa) which represents a process similar to the twisting of bamboo and straw, so as to make mats and baskets,¹ was originally principally carried on by the aborigines, the weaver also occupied a low position in the society of ancient India: in the Bhîmasena Jâtaka, the Brahmanical archer calls the work of a weaver (tantavâya) a miserable, low work (lâmakakamma I. 356). - [Previous: c18.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c18.35) - [Next: c18.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c18.37) - [Up: c18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c18) ## Cites (1) - [Jātakatthavaṇṇanā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.jataka!jatakatthavannana*cst.1.8.10.p1) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c18.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c18.36) · Pramāṇa