The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c20.15

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Macchiavelli, 231n.30 *Madhu*, 47, 48, 215n.21 *Mahāmātra*, 132, 138, 237n.47 *Mahāsammata*, 232n.57 *Mahāvrata*, 32, 75f., 200, 224n.36 *Maitrāvaruṇa* officiant, 122 Makha, 47, 215nn.17, 21 Malamoud, Ch., 212n.59 Maṇḍalayoni. *See* "Circle of Kings" *Mansabdār*, 162, 166 Mantjapat, 239n.16 *Mantra*, 97. *See also* Consilium Manu, 59f., 116 Market towns, 167, 169 Maruts, 86, 135, 137, 237nn.42, 46 Mauryas. *See* Empire Mauss, M., 31, 36, 83, 148 Mayer, A. C., 12f *Mawās*, 170, 171, 243n.40 Merchant, 165f Middle of the world, 85, 226n.18 *Mīmāṃsā*, 73, 125, 225n.10 Minangkabau, 146, 147 *Mithuna*. *See* Pair, Pairing Mitra and Varuṇa, 61, 65f. *Mitravindeṣṭi*, 66 "Mixed" marriages, 146 Modernity, 9, 15, 23, 25 Moiety, 145 Monarchy, 108, 132, 146, 239n.24. *See also* King; Kingship *Mṛtyu*. *See* Death Mughals. *See* Empire Mughal-Rajput alliance, 171f. *Mulkgīrī*, 7 Multiple kingship, 147, 148