The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c13.s3.t1.4

c13.s3.t1.4

At II. 1, Thomas is right in taking *guṇa* in an untechnical sense. But it is better to render *guṇavato rājyam* by "Kingship (state of sovereignty) belongs to the qualified" rather than by "Sovereignty belongs to one possessing advantages," as he does. Accordingly II, 2, *vidyāguṇorthaguṇāh sahāyaguṇāścha* may be rendered more precisely as "Learning (or knowledge) is a qualification, wealth is a qualification and aid (aliance or friendship) is also a qualification."