[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) › c6.24 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c6.24 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c6.24 - **Language:** English ### [c6.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.24) The Brâhmaṇas are a caste in the sense of their own theory—General view of the Brâhmaṇas according to the Jâtakas—The proper Brâhmaṇas—The four âsramas—Duties and privileges of the Brâhmaṇas—The worldly Brâhmaṇas—Brâhmaṇas in king's service—Their functions, sacrifice, prophecy, magic—Brâhmaṇas practising civil professions; Brâhmaṇa agriculturists, tradesmen, hunters and carpenters. - [Previous: c6.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.23) - [Next: c6.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.25) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.24) · Pramāṇa