“Bhishma said, ‘No man acquires blessedness or merit by disregarding the Vedas or by deceit or falsehood. Never think that it is otherwise. Dakshina constitutes one of the limbs... Read more
“Yudhishthira said, ‘When, O sire, all the orders, giving up their respective duties, take up arms against the king, then, of course, the power of the king decreases.–By wh... Read more
SECTION LXXVII “Yudhishthira said, ‘Of whose wealth, O bull of Bharata’s race, is the king regarded to be the lord? And what conduct also should the king adopt? Discourse t... Read more
SECTION LXXV “Yudhishthira said, ‘Tell me, O grandsire, that conduct by which a king succeeds in aggrandising his subjects and earning regions of felicity in the other world.... Read more
When each helps the other, both attain to great prosperity. If their friendship, existing from days of old, breaks, a confusion sets over everything. No person desirous of crossing the ocean... Read more
SECTION LXXII “Bhishma said, ‘That person, O king, who would protect the good and punish the wicked, should be appointed as his priest by the king. In this connection is cited th... Read more
SECTION LXX “Yudhishthira said, ‘By adopting that conduct, O thou that art conversant with every kind of behaviour, can a king succeed in easily acquiring, both here and hereafte... Read more
He should cause the branches of all the larger trees to be lopped off, but he should not touch the very leaves of those called Chaitya. He should raise outer ramparts round his forts, with e... Read more
SECTION LXIX “Yudhishthira said, ‘What other special duties remain for the king to discharge? How should he protect his kingdom and how subdue his foes? How should he employ his... Read more
“Vrihaspati said, ‘The duties of all men, O thou of great wisdom, may be seen to have their root in the king. It is through fear of the king only that men do not devour one anoth... Read more
