[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.c5.45.5 # Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v1.c5.45.5 Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v1.c5.45.5 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.45.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.45.5) Thou hast nought, thou art weaponless, and art upset over her that is armed, thou eater of alms. Thou shalt find someone who is a match for thee; thou art nothing to me.”¹ Ҫarmishthā, bent on evil, threw Devayānī, who was in a rage of pride,² and kept hold of the clothes, into a well, and went back to her town, believing within herself: “She is no more.” Without taking any more thought about her, she went into her house filled with mad anger. - [Previous: v1.c5.45.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.45.4) - [Next: v1.c5.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.46) - [Up: v1.c5.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.45) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.45.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v1.c5.45.5) · Pramāṇa