Polity in Visnudharmottarapuranam
This study of politics in Visnudharmottarapuranam brings to light many interesting facts related to political system of those days. It mentions seven limbs of the State and describes the Kings as the basis of all other parts. He had to be protected at every cost so that he would be able to promote the growth and development of other parts - the minister, the people, the capital, the treasury, the army and the allies. This Puranam, compares the King with a pregnant woman who sacrifices all her comforts for the sake of protection and development of the embryo. His main duties are punishing the evildoers, honouring the good, making money through the evildoers, honouring the good, making money through righteous means, ensuring security of the nation and maintaining impartiality in administrative justice etc. which will be of interest to readers of ancient Indian polity.
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