Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c41.124

c41.124

§ 280. The political philosopher Vāmadeva quoted in the Mahā-Bhārata sums up the importance of the Paura and Jānapada by saying that the Paura-Jānapada could make or mar the government. If they were satisfied "the "business of the realm would be done by "them; if they were not satisfied they would make government "impossible, for they became opposers. The king had therefore "to keep them attached by his conduct and by not causing "annoyance to them".³