Lord Mahavira and His Times

Author(s): Kailashchandra Jain
Publisher: Motilal Banarasidas

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210; Avanti, 210; Gandhāra, 212; Kāmboja, 213; Small republics in the age of Lord Mahāvīra, 213; Political institutions, 215; King and kingship, 215; Other members of the royal family, 218; Ministry, 219; Officers of the Central government, 220; Provincial and village administration, 221; Judicial administration, 222; Military organization, 222; Taxation, 225; Constitution and administrative machinery of republics, 225; Directive principles of state policy, 226; Citizenship, 227; The General assembly, 227; Executive, 233; Federation, 234.
CHAPTER VII SOCIAL CONDITIONS
237-275 Social organization, 237; Kshatriyas, 238; Brāhmaṇas, 239; Vaiśyas, 242; Sūdras, 243; The despised castes, 245; Mixed castes, 246; Slavery, 246; Orders or stages of life, 249; Family life, 251; Marriage, 253; Forms of marriage, 253; Caste and gotra consideration, 255; Inter-caste marriage, 257; Marriage age, 258; Remarriage and divorce, 258; Polygamy and monogamy, 260;. The Courtesans, 261; Food and drink, 262;. Dress and ornaments, 266; Furniture and utensils, 269; Festivals and Games, 270.
CHAPTER VIII ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
276-314 Rural economy, 276; Village 276; Different types of villages, 277; Agriculture, 279; Forest tracts, 283; Arts, crafts, professions and industries, 284; Textiles, 284; Carpentry, 285; House building, 286; Mining, Smithy, 287; Industry of precious metals; 288; Pearls, gems and precious stones, 289; Ivory work, 290; Garland making and perfumery, 290; Pottery, 291; Dyeing, 291; Gums, Drugs and chemicals, 292; Hunters, fishermen and fowlers, 292; Leather work, 293; Liquor distilling, 294; Trade and Commerce, 294; Trade and industrial centres, 295; Commodities and inland trade, 296; Trade routes and transport, 297; Oversea trade, 300; Organization of trade and industries, 304; Organization and constitution, 304; Coinage, 307; Prices, 311; Fees and salaries, 313; Loans and interest, 313; Weights and measures, 313.