Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study)
by Artatrana Sarangi | 1984 | 120,842 words
This is a study in English of the Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (written by Lolla Lakshmidhara). This text represents an encyclopedic manual for emperors, akin to ancient works like Yuktikalpataru and Manasollasa. The Samrajyalaksmipithika encompasses about 3870 verses in addressing topics such as public festivals, governance, warfare (military strategy...
Construction of the Pleasure garden
In the residual, part, is raised a pleasure garden (akrida) along with lakes and ponds dotting at places. Trees, such as sala, Mango, coconut, Wood-apple (Kapitha), Areca, Date-palm, pomegranate, Citron, Orange and rose-apple are mentioned with special fondness, which form essentials of such a garden. Besides Besides these trees, the banana-plants also appears to have a special fascination for our author, which are stated to be planted on the banks of lakes, ponds and other reservoirs of water, amidst bowers and thickets. (13-15) The palace, so built now stands in need of being suitably consecrated by a king. (The rituals and other details of such consecration are dealt under Chapter III).