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Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c7.s2.t1: The Crown-Prince or Yuvarājā

Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c7.s2.t1

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The Crown-Prince or Yuvarājā

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Next to the king stood the crown-prince who was the brother or son or kinsman of the king. He was also known as Īsara (Īsvara) and possessed eight virtues such as aṇimā, mahimā, etc.¹ After finishing his daily duties, he went to the assembly and attended the affairs of government.² A crown-prince was supposed to be efficient in seventy two arts, eighteen provincial languages, music, dancing, and the art of fighting on horseback, elephant and chariot.³

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¹ Anu. Cū., p. 11.

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² Vya. Bhā., 1, p. 129.

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³ Ovā. Sū., 40, pp. 185 ff , the crown-prince is mentioned as one of the eighteen tirthes in ancient Hindu literature. He was the right hand, right eye and right ear to the king , Dikshitar, H A.I., pp. 106, 109 f. ; also cf. the Kurudhanuna Jātaka (II, No 276, p 374) where the crown-prince is supposed to wait every evening on the king and receive the greetings of the people.

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