Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c20.s9.t2.9

v1.c20.s9.t2.9

⁴ [“When he [the king] has gained victory, let him duly worship the gods and honour righteous Brāhmanas, let him grant exemptions, and let him cause promises of safety to be proclaimed. But having fully ascertained the wishes of all the (conquered), let him place then a relation of (the vanquished ruler on the throne), and let him impose his conditions. Let him make authoritative the lawful customs of the inhabitants, just as they are stated to be” (Manu, *Laws*, vii. 201 f., trans. Bühler, *Sacred Books of the East*, xxv. 248 f.).]