[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) › c23.7 # The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c23.7 The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c23.7 - **Language:** English ### [c23.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c23.7) Bhaṇḍâgârika (officer), in Jâtakas, 143, 152; under Andhras, 223. Bhandarkar, D. R., on Aśokan history and inscriptions, 194, 201, 206, 209; on political history after Harṣa, 386; on Subandhu, 340. Bhandarkar, R. G., on date of Kauṭalya, 251; on date of Smṛitis, 237. Bhaṇḍi, 360, 363, 365. Bharadvâja, 17 \*n\*. Bhâradvâja, 252 \*n\*; on qualifications of ministers, 269. Bharata, 49, 106, 107. Bharata (Jaina king), 392, 394; creating Brâhmaṇas, 509. Bharata (Râma’s brother), 108, 109, 112, 136, 137. Bhârata (Kuru), 77. Bhârata or Bhâratavarṣa, 81, 219. Bhâratamañjarī, 435. Bhâravi, 389; date of and political matter in, 339. Bhartṛihari, 340, 381. Bhartṛiharinirveda, 391. Bhâsa, 315; date of, 317-18; works and political conditions in, 318-20. Bhâskarâcârya, 455. Bhata(s) (officer), 299, 307, 308, 383, 418, 439, 541; and meaning of, 302. Bhaṭâśvapati (officer), 294. Bhaṭṭa Nârâyaṇa, 381. Bhaṭṭâraka, as title, 291-92. Bhaṭṭârikâ (title), 351. Bhaṭṭikâvya, 381. Bhavabhûti, and his works, 388-89. Bhavisattakahâ, political matter in, 462. - [Previous: c23.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c23.6) - [Next: c23.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c23.8) - [Up: c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c23.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c23.7) · Pramāṇa