[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928) › c10.96 # The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c10.96 The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c10.96 - **Language:** English ### [c10.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c10.96) These feudal tendencies and this tenure of foreign relations rendered the frontier a scene of chronic disorder and confusion. It harboured rebels and conspirators (VI, 31). It was often in a state of revolt or disturbance which called the king from his capital (I, 304, 437; II, 74, 315; III, 400, 497; IV, 189). The departure of the king to set the frontier in order was sometimes the signal for internal trouble. - [Previous: c10.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c10.95) - [Next: c10.97](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c10.97) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c10) ## Cites (2) - [Jātakatthavaṇṇanā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.jataka!jatakatthavannana*cst.1.7.6.p3) — Pāli - [Jātaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.jataka) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c10.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c10.96) · Pramāṇa