[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Hindu Administrative Institutions](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929) › c7.s2.t2.47 # Hindu Administrative Institutions c7.s2.t2.47 Hindu Administrative Institutions c7.s2.t2.47 - **Language:** English ### [c7.s2.t2.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.47) But periodical interregnums seem to have been a feature of our ancient Indian governments. Kauṭalya says³ let a kingless state be governed by a \*kula\*. If not there would be the evil consequences of a state without a head, namely, anarchy. Again in the \*Mahāvaṃśa\*⁴ after the death of the king of Lanka, Vijaya, the ministers took the reins of government for a period of one year till the nephew of the late king who was absent in India, was crowned king on his return. - [Previous: c7.s2.t2.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.46) - [Next: c7.s2.t2.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.48) - [Up: c7.s2.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.47) · Pramāṇa