Food habit of the people of upper class also had a distinct line of difference with that of the lower class. People at pure diets, never consumed onions and garlic and it was only the chandals who consumed onion and garlic. The position of women was good in the society. There was no purdah system. Women of respectable families received education. There were no inter-caste marriages. Marriages within the same caste were prohibited within certain degrees. However, the system of sati existed. For example, queen Yashomati burnt herself after death of her husband Prabhakar vardhan. Rajyasri had also made an attempt to burn herself after Sasanka had freed him. However, her life was saved by the persuasion of Harshavardhan who reached at the scene quite on time. The dress of the people of this age was very simple. Men covered their upper portion i.e. from waist to chest by a long cloth. They kept their shoulders bare. Both men and women wore ornaments. As for examples necklaces, rings, etc. were very much popular at that time. People led a highly moral life. According to Hiuen Tsang, people were truthful. Treachery and cheating were rarely found. People were usually simple, honest and truthful. People considered their sacred duty to respect the guests. |