Hindu Administrative Institutions c9.s1.107

c9.s1.107

3. Setting up altars, announcing evil spirits, administering ingredients, are some of the ways by which the masses could be humoured. These are the means again by which such of those landless or occupationless, who would otherwise escape the burdens of taxation, could be made to contribute their quota to the state in some way or other. People were then swayed by supernatural ideas, and the practical statesman touched their weak spots to achieve this end. In this respect the state endeavoured to equalize the taxation.