Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c12.s7.t4.4

c12.s7.t4.4

In his babyhood a child was attended by five nurses as noted above 36 Besides there were a large number of attendants brought from foreign countries who were skilful, accomplished and well-trained, to be entrusted with the children.³⁷ The Nisītha cūrṇi describes in detail the various nurses, particularly the wet-nurse and the effect of her milk on the child.³⁸