State and Government in Ancient India c15.54

c15.54

³ मंत्रो मंत्रफलावाप्तिः कर्मानुष्ठानमायव्ययकर्म कुमाररक्षणमभिषेकश्च कुमाराणां आयत्तममात्येषु । *Artha.* Book VII. Chap. I See also Book I. Chap. 6. *Jātaka* No. 257 shows that the ministers would often exercise their discretion in deciding when the heir-apparent should be invested with ruling powers.