[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927) › c5.5 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c5.5 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c5.5 - **Language:** English ### [c5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c5.5) ¹ Aitareya Brāhmaṇa, I, 14. On the strength of this passage Mr. Jayaswal (Hindu Polity, II, p. 5) emphasises the secular character of the Hindu kingship but in the light of other statements, the contention is not borne out. (Aitareya Brāhmaṇa, VIII, 4, 12 ; Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa, III, 1, 1, 8 ; V, 4, 4, 7 ; Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa, II, 2, 10, 1-2.) - [Previous: c5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c5.4) - [Next: c5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c5.6) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c5) ## Cites (3) - [Taittirīyabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.taittiriya.2.2.10.1) — Sanskrit - [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya.1.14) — Mahidāsa Aitareya, Sanskrit - [Śatapathabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.satapatha.3.1.1.8) — Yājñavalkya & Śāṇḍilya (Vedic teacher), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c5.5) · Pramāṇa