[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) › c8.s3.29 # Hindu Administrative Institutions c8.s3.29 Hindu Administrative Institutions c8.s3.29 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s3.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c8.s3.29) The duty of this council of ministers became probably widened in course of time. Kāmandaka speaks of five characteristics of deliberation proper (the \*mantra\*)—mantrins, debate, division of time and place, and remedy against dangers. The functions allotted to each is then elaborately described.² According to Kauṭalya the council took cognizance of four things. These are commencing new works, completing works already begun, improving works already accomplished, and carrying out resolutions precisely.³ - [Previous: c8.s3.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c8.s3.28) - [Next: c8.s3.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c8.s3.30) - [Up: c8.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c8.s3) ## Linked texts (2) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit - [Kāmandakīya Nītisāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kamandaka_nitisara) — Kāmandaki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c8.s3.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c8.s3.29) · Pramāṇa