The Political Institutions and Theories of the Hindus: A Study in Comparative Politics c4.8

c4.8

Section 1. The Theory of the State . . . . . 193
a) The Doctrine of *Mâtsya-Nyâya* (The Logic of the Fish) . . . . . . . . 193
b) The Doctrine of *Danda* (Punishment, Coercion, Sanction) . . . . . . . 197 Section 2. The Theory of Property, Law and Social Order . . . . . . . . . 203
a) The Doctrine of *Mamatva* (Property) . . . . . 203
b) The Doctrine of *Dharma* (Law, Justice and Duty) . . . . . . . . . . . 205
c) The Doctrine of *Varnâsrama* (Classes and Stages) . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Section 3. The Theory of International Relations . . . . . 214
a) The Doctrine of *Mandala* (Sphere of Influence) . . . . . 214
b) The Doctrine of *Sârva-bhauma* (World-Sovereign) . . . . . . . . . . . 222