Administration and Social Life under Vijayanagar c8.5

c8.5

Such were the sources of Hindu laws. Since they were not made by man, he could not change or alter them, but he was only to obey their behests. The state, which was the repository of all sovereign power, had only to enforce the laws. The Hindu king, who was the supreme head of the state, was himself no law-maker. He was as much subject to the laws as any other person. Besides he was their support. The duty of the king was to enforce the existing laws on his subjects.