[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) › c20.74 # The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c20.74 The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c20.74 - **Language:** English ### [c20.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c20.74) Besides the regular taxes of the foregoing epochs, the inscriptions of this period bring into view some peculiar imposts. The Nadlai Stone Inscription of Râyapâla of the year 1132-33 A.D. from Mârwâr, Râjpûtâna, mentions the grant of two palikâs out of those due to the state from each oil machine (ghaṇaka) to some Jaina saints. To this benefaction there were a number of witnesses.¹ - [Previous: c20.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c20.73) - [Next: c20.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c20.75) - [Up: c20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c20) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c20.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c20.74) · Pramāṇa