Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c10.24

c10.24

There are laid down a few other wholesome regulations for the growth of a healthy village life. The State must check indiscipline in the family and enforce the obedience of the dependants like relations, indentured servants (*āhitakas*) and hirelings [*dāsas* (by birth, *garbha-jāta*; from birth, *gṛiha-jāta*; by purchase (*krīta*), by acquisition (*labdha*), or by debt, *dāyopagata*)] to their master.