[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928) › c7.46 # The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c7.46 The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c7.46 - **Language:** English ### [c7.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.46) intercept him; he there sits down in \*dherna\*, with poison, or a poignard, or some other instrument of suicide, in his hand; and threatening to use it if his adversary should attempt to molest or pass him. In this situation the Brahmin fasts; and by the rigour of the etiquette, which is rarely infringed, the unfortunate object of his arrest ought also to fast; and thus they both remain until the institutor of the \*dherna\* obtains satisfaction.' Lord Teignmouth, quoted by Forbes, \*Oriental Memoirs\*, Vol. II, pp. 24-5. On the occasion alluded to above, Holkar was compelled by his creditors to abstain from food and drink for three consecutive days. - [Previous: c7.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.45) - [Next: c7.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.47) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c7.46) · Pramāṇa