The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c23.2.4

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of warriors in Mahābhārata, 84. See also Ruling class. Arjuna, 82, 86, 92, 96. Army, and defence in Kauṭalya, 276; and defence in the 7th century, 372; in Jātakas, 151. Arnold, on Rigveda, 17. Arrian, 167 n; on aristocracy in India, 170; on Indian castes, 179, 180; on Indian territory, 173; on revenue, 191; on succession, 183; on tribute, 192. See also Greek accounts. Artaxerxes Ochus, 196. Arthaśāstra(s), 215, 236, 301, 332, 456, 457, 500, 508; Bārhaspatya, 279-80; Kauṭilīya, 250-77; Kural compared to, 278-79; nature, date and authorship of, 250-52. See also Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra. Artisans, exempted from taxes, 192; in Mahābhārata, 95. Āryadeva, 281. Āryapiśuna, 314. Ārya Śūra, 281, 281 n. Āsandī, 354. Aśoka, 13, 115, 116, 169, 189, 215, 216, 218, 220, 373, 430, 502, 506, 510, 513; and religion, 202-205; as prince, 193; end of, 214; government of the kingdom of, 206-13; liberalising and humanitarian elements of his ethics, 199-200; paternal view of government, 196-97; reforms of, 202; revenue of, 213-14. Āśrama, in Jātakas, 121-22. Āśramadharma, 61. Assembly, in clan oligarchies, 157-58; in Epics, 94; in latest Vedic literature, 55; in Ṛigveda, 30-31; National Assembly, 500; nature and work, etc., of, in later Vedic literature, 40-43. See also Council. Assyrian Empire, local government in, 495. Astakula, council of eight, 160. Aṣṭakulādhikaraṇa, 297. Aṣṭapradhāna, council of eight, 471. Aṣṭāvakra, 91.