History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c62.134

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As regards the king's daily routine Kauṭ. I. 19, Manu VII. 145-147, 216-226, Yāj. I. 327-333, Śukranīti I. 276-285, Agnipurāṇa 235, Viṣṇudharmottara II.151, Bhāgavata X.70.4-17, Nītiprakāśikā VIII. 9 ff, Rājanītiprakāśa pp. 153-169 and other works lay down detailed rules, which have been already set out (H. of Dh. vol. II pp. 805-806). Every day on rising from his bed the king was advised (by Manu VII. 37) to wait upon brāhmaṇas learned in the three Vedas and endowed with wisdom and to abide by their directions. Vas. I. 39-41, Gaut. XI. 13-14 say the same. In giving this advice exaggerated claims were made for brāhmaṇas which have been already set out before. Vide H. Dh. vol. II pp. 135-136 and Anuśāsana 33. 2-8. The king was also expected to show himself to all people every day (Ayodhyā 100. 51, Sabhā 5. 90)⁷⁹.