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There are two ways of studying the political
institutions of any society either analysing the ideas
institutions of any society either analysing the ideas
pronounced by the historical personalities or
subjecting the ancient works to a kind of language
analysis. In the West, this mode of content
analysis has come into vogue, behaviourists,
structuralists and logicists follow this mode of
structuralists and logicists follow this mode of
analysis, especially in the USA and the U.K.
viii
This work, though it does not intend to pro-
pound a system of analysis, however it attempts
to provide the raw materials for those who wish to
study ancient Indian polity through the window
of language analysis.
This work was initiated in London under the
inspiration received from Professor A.L. Basham
who was author's teacher in the University.
Author's subsequent assignments prevented
him from continuing the work in London and he
had to return to India. The writer is glad to have
this opportunity of expressing his heartfelt thanks
to Professor Basham for his helpful guidance and,
the great interest he has shown during the initial
the great interest he has shown during the initial
stage of the work.
On his return to India, the writer had the privi-
lege of continuing the work under the personal
guidance of Professor Mukunda Madhava Sharma,
Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Gauhati
University. He is particularly indebted to Pro-
fessor Sharma for his unending kindness in
helping him to clear up many points in connection
helping him to clear up many points in connection
with the preparation of this work. Grateful
acknowledgements are also due to Mrs. Elima
Sharma, learned wife of Professor Sharma, for her
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institutions of any society either analysing the ideas
institutions of any society either analysing the ideas
pronounced by the historical personalities or
subjecting the ancient works to a kind of language
analysis. In the West, this mode of content
analysis has come into vogue, behaviourists,
structuralists and logicists follow this mode of
structuralists and logicists follow this mode of
analysis, especially in the USA and the U.K.
viii
This work, though it does not intend to pro-
pound a system of analysis, however it attempts
to provide the raw materials for those who wish to
study ancient Indian polity through the window
of language analysis.
This work was initiated in London under the
inspiration received from Professor A.L. Basham
who was author's teacher in the University.
Author's subsequent assignments prevented
him from continuing the work in London and he
had to return to India. The writer is glad to have
this opportunity of expressing his heartfelt thanks
to Professor Basham for his helpful guidance and,
the great interest he has shown during the initial
the great interest he has shown during the initial
stage of the work.
On his return to India, the writer had the privi-
lege of continuing the work under the personal
guidance of Professor Mukunda Madhava Sharma,
Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Gauhati
University. He is particularly indebted to Pro-
fessor Sharma for his unending kindness in
helping him to clear up many points in connection
helping him to clear up many points in connection
with the preparation of this work. Grateful
acknowledgements are also due to Mrs. Elima
Sharma, learned wife of Professor Sharma, for her
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