Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c9.t23.4

c9.t23.4

Then the *koḍumbiyapuris* or the general family servants²¹ are mentioned; they were the servants of the family and carried out the instructions of their masters. Other servants did the work of removing ashes, cowdung and rubbish; they cleaned and sprinkled the place, offered water for washing feet and for bathing and did all external duties (*bāhuvapesana*). Others did the duty of thrashing, pounding, grinding, husking, cooking, serving and distributing food.²² A valet (*ceta*) worked as a footman to the king.²³