[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.s5.5 # Hindu Administrative Institutions c7.s5.5 Hindu Administrative Institutions c7.s5.5 - **Language:** English ### [c7.s5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s5.5) Then the \*vasus\* of the east consecrated him for overlordship, the \*rudras\* of the south for paramount rule, the \*ādityas\* of the west for self-rule and all the gods of the north for sovereignty. The \*sādyas\* and the \*āptyas\* of the middle quarter for kingship, the \*maruts\* and \*āngirasas\* of the upward quarter for sovereignty and pre-eminence. Connected with Prajāpati he became supreme authority.¹ - [Previous: c7.s5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s5.4) - [Next: c7.s5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s5.6) - [Up: c7.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s5.5) · Pramāṇa