Agarchand Nahta Abhinandan Granth Part 2

Author(s): Dashrath Sharma
Publisher: Agarchand Nahta Abhinandan Granth Prakashan Samiti

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approve of these means because of the violent overtones found in them. He wanted that the people should do religious deeds by which they could achieve permanent bliss (192.24).
From the above description of the means of earning money as described by Udyotana it is clear that various means were used in ancient I ndia to earn money, chief among which were trade, agriculture, sea-voyage, arts and crafts. Mining was also in vogue. In this connection an important point to note is that in the society of the period the division of labour was not rigid on the basis of caste. A merchant could adopt any type of profession. 1 Local and foreign all sorts of trades were current. Even at that time Varanasi was a centre of attraction for pilgrims, tourists and merchants. Because of the jostling crowds frauds such as looting and cheating were practised.
1. 'India's Foreign Trade in the Ancient Period-Its Impact on Society' -Dr.
Lallanji Gopal, the Quarterly Review of Historical Studies, 1965-66, Vol. V
No. 4. pp. 186-192. ११४ : अगरचन्द नाहटा अभिनन्दन-ग्रन्थ