Public Administration in Ancient India c19.42
Public Administration in Ancient India c19.42
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c19.42
The laws of war were humane and honourable. The Mahābhārata says: "A King should never desire to subjugate countries by unrighteous means, even if such subjugation would make him the sovereign of the world." ² And again: "A Kshatriya who destroys righteousness and transgresses all wholesome barriers, does not deserve to be reckoned a Kshatriya, and should be driven from society." ³ The Mahābhārata further lays down the following rules:
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- Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit