[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) › c9.35 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c9.35 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c9.35 - **Language:** English ### [c9.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.35) ¹ Āpastamba, II, 10, 26, 4, 6—8; 10—17; I, 6, 19, 10—12; I, 7, 21, 4; I, 10, 29, 6. Āpastamba declares that men of all castes, if they only fulfil the duties assigned to them, enjoy the highest everlasting bliss in heaven. II, 1, 2, 2. For giving the way to Brâhmaṇas—II, 4, 10, 5-6. For escheat—II, 6, 14, 5. For inheritance in general—II, 6, 14, 1—13. Āpastamba expressly declares that men of the first three castes should superintend villages and towns (II, 10, 26, 4). Āpastamba would like the king to support and protect women who had been cruelly wronged by wicked men (II, 10, 26, 22—24). For the provision of gambling halls—II, 10, 25. - [Previous: c9.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.34) - [Next: c9.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.36) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Āpastambadharmasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vedanga.kalpa.dharma.apastamba.1.7.21.4) — Āpastamba, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.35) · Pramāṇa