[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1813 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1813 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1813 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1813](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1813) SWETA-KETU. A sage who, according to the Mahā-bhārata, put a stop to the practice of married women consorting with other men, especially with Brāhmans. His indignation was aroused at seeing a Brāhman take his mother by the hand and invite her to go away with him. The husband saw this, and told his son that there was no ground of offence, for the practice had prevailed from time immemorial. Sweta-ketu would not tolerate it, and introduced the rule by which a wife is forbidden to have intercourse with another man unless specially appointed by her husband to raise up seed to him. - [Previous: c5.1812](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1812) - [Next: c5.1814](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1814) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1813](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1813) · Pramāṇa