Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c7.s6.t1.5
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c7.s6.t1.5
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c7.s6.t1.5
Then we hear of a murder case. Kappaka, who was a Brāhmaṇa by caste, once murdered a washerman and in wrath dyed his clothes with the latter’s blood. The guild of the washerman (seni) went to the court (rājakula), but seeing Kappaka there conversing with the king, came home.8