The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c14.s9.t8.8

c14.s9.t8.8

In connection with post-Śivāji political conditions there is an observation to the following effect : "A place or country when invaded by others continues to exist with outside help. Therefore at first they should be cut off. Then efforts should be made against it directly. This is proper policy" (p. 11). Rāmachandrapant is here functioning as a pupil of the Kauṭalya-Kāmandaka-Śukra complex in regard to the application of the doctrine of *maṇḍala* ("geopolitical" sphere).