The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c14.s9.t5.6

c14.s9.t5.6

1. Invocation, 2. The category *Rājan*. 3. The consecration, described with verses from the *Viṣṇudharmottara Purāṇa*, *Devī Purāṇa*, *Brihat Saṁhitā* etc. as well as with a lengthy extract (prose) from the *Gopatha Brāhmaṇa* (pp. 7-42). 4. The *Saptāmga*. 5. The king's duties, described with long quotations from Kāmandaka among others, e.g., Manu and Yājnavalkya. The *Nītiśāstra* is also cited without Kāmandaka's name, 6. The eighteen vices of kings. In this section also Kāmandaka and *Nītisāra* loom large. Varāhamihira and Manu are cited among others. 7. The daily time-table. 8. The court of justice. 9. Meals. The examination of food with reference to poison is described on the strength of verses from Kāmandaka, Nārada and others. 10. Hunting. In this section Kāmandaka is the chief authority. In regard to hunting on land Nīlakaṇṭha once mentions Chāṇakya. 11. Evening functions. 12. Policy. Nīlakaṇṭha follows Manu who says that persons other than Brāhmaṇs also can be appointed as councillors and officers (p. 59). 13. Officers and servants. Kāmandaka is the chief authority. The *Mahābhārata* is also quoted. There are two verses from Chāṇakya.