History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c64.1028.5

v4.c64.1028.5

necessity of the office of, emphasized 20-22; not showing himself to litigants suffers like king Nṛga 243; not to run away from battle 57; oppressing subjects is made of parts of *rākṣasas* 25; oppressing subjects may be destroyed by brāhmaṇas 27; orders that could be issued by 98-99; orders on certain matters could not be issued by k in ancient India 98-99; *paṭṭa* (tiara) for the k. 82; person abusing the k. had tongue cut off 513; policy of, settled in consultation with ministers may be divulged by birds and dogs 108-109; policy of, should not be known to an outsider 109, 111; procedure followed in issuing orders of 115; public *durbar* of, how arranged 114; punishing those that do not deserve to be punished and not punishing the guilty goes to Hell 242; purposes for which office of k. was created by God 21; qualities of a good k. 44-45; qualities of a k. are 36 acc. to Śāntiparva 45; qualities of a k. are 96 acc. to Paraśurāmapratāpa 46; reasons for raising the k. to the position of a divinity 27; responsibilities of 161-168; right of, to mines and minerals 196; shared in the spiritual merit and demerit of his subjects 37, 195; should consult *purohita* after consulting ministers 110; should honour and protect chaste women 59; should listen to the recital of Itihāsa 10; should maintain kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras that cannot maintain themselves 59; should not make litigants wait long 243; should perform two *lakṣa-homas* every year 228;