Essay name: Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study)
Author:
Artatrana Sarangi
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages
This is a study in English of the Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (written by Lolla Lakshmidhara) representing an encyclopedic manual for emperors. The Samrajyalaksmipithika encompasses about 3870 verses in addressing topics such as public festivals, governance, warfare (military strategy), and rituals associated with the Tantric worship for the deity Samrajya-Lakshmi.
Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika
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As if to substantiate his contention, the
author gives here a list of twenty five illustrious kings
of yore, who are supposed to be belonging to the ideal
plane. They are Manu, Mandhata, Nahu峁, Sibi, Yayati,
Dhundhumara K膩rtavirya, Pururavas, Raghu, Dilipa, Prthu,
Nabhaga, Ambarisa, Gaya, Rukmangada, Saryati, Bharata,
Marutta, Iksvaku, Santanu, Gadhi, Rama, Nimi, Janaka and
Yudhisthira,. These kings are stated to be fully qualified
to occupy the throne and as such are shown to be able to
rule the earth quite playfully (44-48).
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Citing the examples of these successful kings,
the author further argues that it is imperative on the
part of an ideal king to possess a grand throne with all
its auspicious marks and a golden foot-pedestal to ensure
stability of goddess SL, prosperity of his kingdom, to
achieve lasting name and fame and to be endowed with
eight forms of divine power like anima etc. (astaisvarvas)
(49-51).
6) The Royal Coronation
Introduction :
Coronation (abhiseka) happens to be one of the
most important phenomena in the life of a king. Thus SLP.
dallys at length while describing the rites of coronation
to its minutest details. The reader is informed that
