Shreni, in the context of Ancient India, was an association of traders, merchants, and artisans. Generally, a separate shreni existed for a particular group of persons engaged in the same vocation or activity. Shrenis have sometimes been compared with the guilds. However, persons engaged in life destroying activities like hunting and fishing did n...
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(from the article `India`) The social institution most closely related to commercial activity was the shreni, or guild, through which trade was channeled. The guilds were ...
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