Shudras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c13.98
Śūdras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c13.98
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c13.98
Nārada states that in local disputes a class of people known as the vargins may be called as witnesses in cases concerning their respective classes.¹ According to Kātyāyana, among those to whom the term *nāyaka* applies are the leaders (*nāyakas*) of dāsas.² Thus the prevalence of organisation among slaves may have further weakened the institution of slavery.