Public Administration in Ancient India c25.45

c25.45

Siege-warfare, 214-15, 225 Signalling, military, 201 Silver, see Gold, Silver, &c. Sindh, Conquests and invasions of, by Alexander the Great, 235 Muhammad Kasim, 238 Parthian power, 238 Saka race, 237-8 Sishtas, the, Sources of Law, 133, 134-5 Size of States, advantages and the reverse, of, 31, 46-7 Slaughter-houses, Superintendent of, 125 Slavery, Indian form of, 25-7 Slings as weapons of war, 209 Smritis, the, dates of, 4 n. 1 on Politics, 2, 4-5 Sources of Law, 133-4 Social environment of the State, 15 et sqq., 55 n. 1 Life and Customs, authorities on, 3 et sqq. Society, Good of, the aim of ‘Dharma,’ 275 Subordinate to Law, 131 in Vedic age Structure of, 16 Gradual changes in, 16 Origin of caste-system, 16-18 & nn. Soil as affecting Character of Peoples, 31-3 Conditions of States, 31-3 Solomon, trade of, with India, 267 South India, Temples of, 250 Village government in, 295 Spies, 126-7, 194 Spirituous Liquors, Superintendent of, 125 Stambhas, 248 State, the, origin of, various views on, 34 et sqq. Theocratic organisation of, frequent, 39 Indian Activities of, in Right Conduct, 282 et sqq. Character of, 39 Functions of, 40 Power of, Extent of, 39, 40