[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) › c19.52 # The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c19.52 The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c19.52 - **Language:** English ### [c19.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19.52) A king had usually a big harem which was sometimes increased by questionable means. For instance, a king falls in love with a girl, much younger than himself, daughter of a merchant who was on friendly terms with him.¹ On the other hand, ministers sometimes intrigued with the ladies of the royal seraglio.² The king's household expenditure was generally heavy. In the ninth century A.D. the household was placed in charge of a superintendent designated Grihakritya.³ - [Previous: c19.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19.51) - [Next: c19.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19.53) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19.52) · Pramāṇa