Recently I've been wondering, how did the ancient rulers of India view gambling? I've heard that the Mahabharata and other texts describe how princes and kings played dice and other games, but it's not quite clear - did they approve of it or did they consider it something bad? I even have a grandfather who told me that in some families gambling was almost mandatory entertainment for the nobility. Does anyone know if there were any official views or prohibitions on it?
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I saw this topic by chance - I always thought that the attitude to gambling in ancient cultures is very different from modern ones. I have a lot of friends from different countries, and everyone tells about their traditions. It's interesting how in India it's all intertwined with religion and ruling. Anyway, such topics always open up a lot of new things and give food for thought.