[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) › v2.c18.90 # Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v2.c18.90 Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v2.c18.90 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c18.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v2.c18.90) ¹ Ānantaryam ārabhate. Cp. Rām., vi, 41.59; MBh., vii, 32.3. In all three passages, indeed, "unbroken series (absence of intervals) would also be possible, that is: "he is unbrokenly active." ² Less likely: Wherefore art thou alive, who hast only virtue before thine eyes? ³ Literally: in so far as . . . ⁴ Purushaḥ, thus, it would seem, = puru + √ sah (çl. 35). ⁵ Literally somewhat as follows: brings his life forwards and upwards (abhyujjivati). On the other hand in xii, 141.63 clearly: to support life. - [Previous: v2.c18.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v2.c18.89) - [Next: v2.c18.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v2.c18.91) - [Up: v2.c18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v2.c18) ## Cites (2) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.7.32.3) — Sanskrit - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v2.c18.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.meyer-1915.v2.c18.90) · Pramāṇa