Truth, Myth, and Politics in Ancient IndiaThomson Press (India), Publication Division, 1971 - 158 pages |
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... Mahābhārata a conqueror is to place on the throne a brother , son or grandson of the conquered king , or a daughter.17 Overlordship , Not Annexation If throne , wealth and territory were excluded from the objects of conquest , it is ...
... Mahābhārata a conqueror is to place on the throne a brother , son or grandson of the conquered king , or a daughter.17 Overlordship , Not Annexation If throne , wealth and territory were excluded from the objects of conquest , it is ...
Page 49
... Mahābhārata that Krishna had spies in Duryodhana's army.50 Spies were used every- where , and their prime function was to bring intelligence of corruption , sedition and trends of popular feeling to the king . At many places they are ...
... Mahābhārata that Krishna had spies in Duryodhana's army.50 Spies were used every- where , and their prime function was to bring intelligence of corruption , sedition and trends of popular feeling to the king . At many places they are ...
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... Mahabharata it is said that in kulas , quarreis break out and disrupt the community.22 Also it is said that through ... Mahābhārata it is said that all members of the gana do not deserve to hear what policy is decided but the heads ...
... Mahabharata it is said that in kulas , quarreis break out and disrupt the community.22 Also it is said that through ... Mahābhārata it is said that all members of the gana do not deserve to hear what policy is decided but the heads ...
Contents
The Approach to Ancient History | 1 |
Political Institutions of Vedic India | 14 |
Foreign Relations | 34 |
Copyright | |
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according actually administration Anandasrama Series Ancient India Arrian Artha Arthaśāstra Aryans Aśoka assemblies authority bhāga Bombay brāhmaṇas Bṛhaspati Buddhist bureaucracy Calcutta caste century B.C. Chandragupta Chandragupta Maurya chapter claims clan communities conquest constitutional D.D. Kosambi danda Delhi described dharma Dharmaśāstra discussion distinction duties evidence feudalism feudatories function gaṇas grants groups Gupta ideas Indian History inscriptions interpretation J.W. Spellman Jātakas jāti Kālidāsa Kām Kautilya king king's kingdom kingship kshatriyas land later Magadha Mahābhārata mandala Manu Mauryan empire means Megasthenes ministers modern monarchy moral myth nature officials organized P.V. Kane particular passage political institutions practice prakṛtis punishment R.S. Sharma rāja rājya ratnins references revenue rule ruler Sanskrit literature śāstra Sastri says seems sense smṛtis social society sort sources spies Śūdra suggest sūtra territory Thapar theory things tribes various varṇa vassals Vedas Vedic village words Yāj