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 4 - King and his Paraphernalia
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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take away the thorn from the leaf so that the leaf is
20 any way protected. Thus avoiding all possible loss and
damage to himself the king is urged to act in a full-
proof manner (21-23).
Restraint in Royal Assembly :
His
behaviour in the Royal Assembly, in various
occasions also is expected to be commendable. He should
try to control the out-burst of fleeting emotions when
tainted by love or hatred. Whether he is a minister or
he himself, when found guilty of commission and omission,
should be subject to equal treatment. He should bear
a hand
or soft posture as demanded by the situation and
keep himself abreast of the happenings through the
spies who are considered to be eyes of a king (Caravilokana)
(24-25).
In peaceful times, he should protect his kingdom,
in war himself, but never should he neglect an enemy
(both in peace and war). A secret
-
counsel (mantra)
is considered impregnable even to gods so long it is
21 21.
See SD, Chapter IV, p.326 where such a dilemma
is projected.
Cf. Kirata, 1.4.
