Public Administration in Ancient India c8.3

c8.3

¹ In the Aitareya Brāhmana occur the terms ‘Svarājya’ and ‘Vairājya,’ which Mr. K. P. Jayasval translates as ‘self-governing country’ and ‘kingless State.’ From the context, however, the right meanings appear to be ‘independent kingdom’ and ‘extensive kingdom.’ The terms ‘Virāj’ and ‘Svarāj’ occur in Brihaddevatā, VIII. 107, but there the meaning is not very clear.