[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) › c9.7 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c9.7 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c9.7 - **Language:** English ### [c9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.7) Gautama himself would not like a Brāhmaṇa to follow Śūdra occupations under any circumstances, but he admits that some had permitted even this when life was in danger.¹ In self-defence a Brāhmaṇa may always use arms.² It goes without saying that in emergencies, a Kṣatriya may follow Vaiśya occupations.³ Later Gautama permits Brāhmaṇas to adopt agriculture, trade and usury, provided they do not work themselves.⁴ - [Previous: c9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.6) - [Next: c9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.8) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Gautamadharmasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vedanga.kalpa.dharma.gautama) — Gautama (dharmasūtrakāra), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c9.7) · Pramāṇa