[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915) › v1.c5.33 # Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v1.c5.33 Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v1.c5.33 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.33) mainly killed the boys, as a wife had to be bought for them, while the girls could be profitably disposed of. Finck, \*Primitive Love\*, p. 587. Marriage by purchase, not very honourable in itself, has yet been of much effect in enhancing the value of daughters and wife. - [Previous: v1.c5.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.32) - [Next: v1.c5.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.34) - [Up: v1.c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.33) · Pramāṇa