Kingship in Indian History

according administrative ancient appear Aśoka aspect assigned authority Bēḍa Brahmans called caste century chapters chief Chola clan classical collected concept concerning considered cultural dated Delhi described dharma discussed distribution District duty early established examination example existence fact function given grant hand History idea important India indicates inscriptions Item Karashima Kelhaṇa king king's kingdom kingship Kural land late later literature locality Madras Mandor means medieval mentioned military Murukan Nadol Nadol Cahamānas nature nāyakas officials original performed period poems political possession present Press protection records refers regarded region reigning relation religious ritual role royal rule rulers Sanskrit seems seen share social society sources South South India structure subjects Table Tamil temple territory texts third tion tradition University views Vijayanagar village