[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924) › c19.74 # Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c19.74 Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c19.74 - **Language:** English ### [c19.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c19.74) "And he chose four Bhikkhus of the East and four "Bhikkhus of the West.......'Let the venerable Saṁgha hear " 'me. During the enquiry into this matter there has been " 'much pointless talk among us. If it seem meet to the " 'Saṁgha, let the Saṁgha delegate four Bhikkhus of the East " 'and four Bhikkhus of the West to settle this question by " 'reference....The Saṁgha delegates four Bhikkhus of the " 'East and four Bhikkhus of the West to settle this question by " 'reference. Whosoever of the venerable ones...approves not " 'thereof, let him speak. The delegation is made accordingly. " 'The Saṁgha approves thereof. Therefore is it silent. Thus " 'do I understand' "¹ - [Previous: c19.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c19.73) - [Next: c19.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c19.75) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c19.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c19.74) · Pramāṇa