Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c43.117

c43.117

(2) The *Parichchada amātyas* who should be very learned, of high birth, natives of the country, deep, wise and loyal. As the name ('Robes') denotes, they were probably ceremonial ministers and dignitaries who had grown out of the king's house-hold. One of them was the Dauvārika or Lord Mayor of the Palace occupying a very high position (§ 309). They had their Adhikaraṇas or Departments (§ 309). Out of the above the king chose his 'Mantrins' (7—8) who are referred to in the Śukranīti verse, (II. 2) preceding the one quoted above. The subject of Mantrins continues for the rest of the chapter in the Mahā-Bhārata and with a small digression is taken up again in Ch. 85, where the list of 32 ministers is given. Out of them the king is to choose 8 ministers as Mantrins or the cabinet. Whatever policy they decided upon is to be submitted to the Rāshtra and the President of the Rāshtra, *i.e.*, the Jānapada, for opinion.