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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kept between two it is considered still secure, when
known to four people but it stands transgressed, the moment
it is known to the sixth man (26-27).
Ideal master and his servants :
And lastly, the author winds up this topic with
a familiar note on the relationship between an ideal master
and a faithful servant. He says that sweet-tongued ministers
are not difficult to get but those who initially tender
unpleasant, but potentially good counsel, and the master,
who can patiently take it on, both are really rare (28-31).
22 Royal engagements at noon
Listening to reports of spies :
The king is now required to spend one ghatika
with the royal officers while discussing various matters of
state. He listens to reports of spies regarding his
subjects city-dwellers and villagers (paurajanapada).
22.
Cf. Bharavi's famous lines :
"Sa kimsakha sadhu na sasti yo'dhipam /
hitanna va岣� sa峁僺rnute sa kimprabhuh //
sadanukulesu hi kurvate ratin /
Arpesvamatyesu ca sarvasampadah (kirata 1.5).
