Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c1.14
Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya), Vol. I c1.14
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Furthermore, the parables of the kingdom (e.g., the Sower, the Mustard Seed, the Leaven) emphasize the growth and the hidden, yet transformative, power of the *basileia*. It starts small and seemingly insignificant, but it possesses an inherent vitality that will inevitably lead to a great harvest. This suggests that the kingdom is not something that is imposed from without, but something that grows from within the world, transforming it from the inside out.