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INTRODUCTION
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100. By the threat of punishment the whole world.
is kept in check; through fear of punishment the universe-
enjoys blessings.
101. The kingdom in the grip of anarchy (without
a king) should be pitied.
102. Blessed are those who do not see the downfall
of their own kingdom.
103-4. The kingdom can be regained; but not.
one's body.
105. A sacrifice without giving food destroys the
kingdom.
106. If there are no villages, boundaries do not
exist.
Essential Living Conditions in a Kingdom
107. A kingdom should not be inhabited where
there is not a wealthy man, a Brāhmaṇa versed in the
Veda-s, a king, a river, and a physician;
108. where means of earning one's livelihood,.
security, sense of shame, proper behaviour, and charity
are not found;
109. where respect, means of earning one's liveli--
hood, relatives, and opportunity for gaining knowledge:
do not exist;
110-1. and where there is no leader, where the
leadership is vested in more than one responsible
person, or which is governed by a woman or
a child.
112. One should live where respect exists.
113-6. A bad country should be abandoned.
29*
19
100. By the threat of punishment the whole world.
is kept in check; through fear of punishment the universe-
enjoys blessings.
101. The kingdom in the grip of anarchy (without
a king) should be pitied.
102. Blessed are those who do not see the downfall
of their own kingdom.
103-4. The kingdom can be regained; but not.
one's body.
105. A sacrifice without giving food destroys the
kingdom.
106. If there are no villages, boundaries do not
exist.
Essential Living Conditions in a Kingdom
107. A kingdom should not be inhabited where
there is not a wealthy man, a Brāhmaṇa versed in the
Veda-s, a king, a river, and a physician;
108. where means of earning one's livelihood,.
security, sense of shame, proper behaviour, and charity
are not found;
109. where respect, means of earning one's liveli--
hood, relatives, and opportunity for gaining knowledge:
do not exist;
110-1. and where there is no leader, where the
leadership is vested in more than one responsible
person, or which is governed by a woman or
a child.
112. One should live where respect exists.
113-6. A bad country should be abandoned.