Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c51.18

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c51.18

In view of our interpretation we can easily imagine how a small king like Janaka of Videha had obtained the position of Samrāṭ.¹ Any outstanding personality could be elected leader of the organisation. It seems that owing to the character of the organisation the Aitareya classed it with the popular constitutions.

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