The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c23.251

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Vâyu Purâṇa, society and government, etc., in, 335. Veda(s), Chap. II, Chap. III, 63, 65, 67, 74, 86, 121, 124, 125, 234, 238, 249, 315, 329 n., 336, 446, 499; Chap. V, 78, 328; on Dharma, 506-507; relation of Smṛitis to, 237. Vedic literature, 94, 154; later, Chap. III; latest, 46 et sq. Vedic Society, 19 et sq. Veṇa, 87, 335, 337, 338. Veṇî Saṃhâra, 381. Vidatha, 30-31. Videha, 145. Videhas, 114. Viduḍabha, 162. Vidura, 80, 93. Vidyâpati Bilhaṇa, and his works, 435. Vidyâpati Thâkur, and his works, 460. Vihâra-Karavhaena, 231. Vijayakumâra, 393. Vijayanagar Empire, nature and administrative system of, 470. Vijigîṣu, 255. Vijñâneśvara, 239, 404. Vikramâditya, 283, 376. Vikramâṅkadevacarita, 435. Vikramaśîlavihâra, as a seat of learning, 456. Vikramorvaśî, 313. Vilâsavatî, 362. Village, as unit of society, 8; in Jâtakas, 145-46; corporate activity in, in Jâtakas, 147; extent of, in Agni Purâṇa, 332; Government of, in Jâtakas, 146-47; in 8th—10th centuries, 411-12; in 11th-12th centuries, in North and South, 454-55; having Râjas, 402, 403; position of, 511-12; unit of society and administration, 504-505. See also Grâma and Government (local). Vinayâsûra, 296. Vinicchâmacca, minister of justice, in Jâtakas, 143. Viniyuktakas, 300, 383, 439. Vipra, 338. See also Dvija and Brâhmaṇa. Vîra(s), round the king, in later Vedic literature, 43-44. Vîramitrodaya, 327, 337, 478 n. Vîrayâtrika, 438. Virocana, 25. Virutha (or Vyutha), 208, 213. Viśâkhadatta, 390. Viś, 23, 24, 46. Viśâlâkṣa, 252 n.; on qualifications of ministers, 269. Viṣaya, 296, 366 n., 383, 417, 439; administration of, under the Guptas, 297. Viṣayapati, 289, 297, 303, 307, 366, 381, 383, 415, 417, 439, 502. Viṣṇu (God), 292, 293, 329. Viṣṇu (Smṛiti-writer), 75, 249, 254, 259; dates of, 237; on foreign policy, 258; general views of, 248-49. Viṣṇu Purâṇa, 338 n.; government and civilization, etc., in, 335. Viṣṇugupta, 252 n. See Kautalya. Viṣṇuśarman, 341. Viśpati, 24.