Public Administration in Ancient India c4.11

c4.11

¹ In the Mahābhārata, a mythical account is given of the source of the Science of Politics. It is said that Brahman composed by his own intelligence a treatise consisting of a hundred thousand lessons. In it were treated the subjects of Virtue, Wealth, and Pleasure. A large portion of it was devoted to the subject of Government, that is to say, the growth, conservation, and destruction of States. This book discussed in detail the duties of the king, of the ministers, and of the people, and other kindred matters. It was first studied by Siva and abridged by him for the benefit of mankind. Further abridgments were made by Indra, Brihaspati,