Public Administration in Ancient India c25.38

c25.38

Political Divisions at different periods, 54 *et sqq.* Theorists, criticised by Chāṇakya, 11 Politics, as an Art, 1 Sources of Information on, 2 *et sqq.*, *passim* and Religion, gradual separation of, 274, 275 Position in, of Brāhmaṇas, 21 Science of, origin of, myth on, 3 *n.* 1 Polity (Rajneet), 13 Poros, King, 236 *n.* 2 Armour of, 206 Army of, 196 Disposition in battle, 214 Kingdom of, 57 Power, Balance of, 195 Prasii, the, Megasthenes on, 57 Pre-Aryan races, origin of, 17 Status of, at Aryan conquest, 17, 38 Prices, State regulation of, 271-2 Priests, *see also* Purohita Buddhist, relations with Ceylonese Kings, 281 Harshavardhana, 279-80 Prime Minister, the, powers, duties, and responsibilities, 68, 112-13, 117-18, 119 *n.* 2 Salary of, 129 Prisoners, liberation of, on great occasions, 232 & *n.* 1 Privilege, before the Law, according to Caste, 151, 170-1, 274 Prince-ruled States, 42 Privy Council or Council of Ministers, 97, 100, 101 *n.* 2 *et sqq.* Members of, Salaries of, 129 Law member, 140 Promissory Notes, 273 Property, restoration of, by the Courts, 166 Provinces, government of, 49 Public Assemblies, 43 & *n.* 4, 45 Decline of, 97 Public Works, building and care of, 240 *et sqq.* Revenue derived from, 177