[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985) › c20.15 # The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c20.15 The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c20.15 - **Language:** English ### [c20.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c20.15) 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 - [Previous: c20.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c20.14) - [Next: c20.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c20.16) - [Up: c20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c20) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c20.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c20.15) · Pramāṇa