Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c39.17

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c39.17

'The king's office is that of Indra and Yama, "visible inflictor of punishment and bestower of reward. On "those who despise them even divine punishment descends. "Hence they are not to be *despised*."'

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