[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Political Institutions and Theories of the Hindus: A Study in Comparative Politics](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1922) › c4.8 # The Political Institutions and Theories of the Hindus: A Study in Comparative Politics c4.8 The Political Institutions and Theories of the Hindus: A Study in Comparative Politics c4.8 - **Language:** English ### [c4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1922.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 - [Previous: c4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1922.c4.7) - [Next: c4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1922.c4.9) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1922.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1922.c4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1922.c4.8) · Pramāṇa