[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v2.c4.s8.943 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.943 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.943 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s8.943](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.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. - [Previous: v2.c4.s8.942](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.942) - [Next: v2.c4.s8.944](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.944) - [Up: v2.c4.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.943](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.943) · Pramāṇa