Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c12.s6.12
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c12.s6.12
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c12.s6.12
The father was viewed like a God in ancient India. We notice sons and daughters coming to the father to touch his feet (pāyacandava) every day.⁵ We are told of a merchant who was ready to sacrifice his life for the sake of his sons Upon this his eldest son rose and offered himself in his father's place saying that he was like a teacher and God to them and the protector and supporter of the family and hence his life was more precious⁶ than that of the rest.