Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.943

v2.c4.s8.943

Śvaśrū denotes ‘mother-in-law’ of the husband¹ as well as of the wife.² She, together with her husband, if he became unable to manage the family,³ fell under the daughter-in-law’s sway, but otherwise was entitled to regard.⁴ The gambler in the Rigveda⁵ complains of his having lost the favour of his wife’s mother as one of the misfortunes brought upon him by dicing.