[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) › c7.29 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c7.29 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c7.29 - **Language:** English ### [c7.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.29) ¹ Ibid., VII, 22-23, 80, 82-86; III, 134-136, 143; VIII, 309, 401-403, 386; IX, 256-257, 258-260, 304, 309; XI, 18, 22, 23. "As the lives of living creatures are destroyed by tormenting their bodies, even so the lives of kings are destroyed by their oppressing their kingdoms." Ibid., 112. - [Previous: c7.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.28) - [Next: c7.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.30) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu.3.134) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.29) · Pramāṇa