Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.s2.1

c8.s2.1

going. The king's affections were not, perhaps, psychologically, could not be, constant. Life to many of the "queens" and concubines must have been dreary and hopeless.¹ Polygamy produced an atmosphere of suspicion and conspiracy within the palace, which, coupled with political treason abroad, led to an extraordinary system of watch and guard. Trusted Amazons should attend the king from room to room. Science exerted its utmost skill and laid down minute rules for the detection of poison.²