Sambodhi 1978 Vol 07

SR No.: 520757
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 358
Language: English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Sambodhi, & India
File Size: 9 MB

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Sāmrajyalaksmīpīthikā
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her husband, active in feeding the servants in the harem e.g. hunchbacked, dwarfs, eunuchs etc. possessing no jealousy for her co-wives etc. (Patala 69 ).
Daily duties of a king
The daily duties are described in the Samrājyalaksmīpīthikā of Ākāśabhairavakalpa. Some of these duties are nothing but enjoyments of various kinds. They are, however, distinctly marked by magicoreligious characteristics and can be important from the puint of view of history of religions. A wet-nurse should awaken the king in the early morning. Then the king should concentrate his mind on the deity favourable to him. Then some Magalhas should sing songs of praise for him. Then a beautiful woman should show him mirror; another one a garland, another one a parrot, another one jars full of milk. Further, the king should see a Brāhmaṇa who has studied Veda, a Brāhman who has performed the rite of Fire-huilding, and a cow, fragrances, flowers etc. ( Pațala 71 ). It is worth-noting that all these things have a magical significance and by seeing these one will get good results. Then the king should go to the bath-room. There, a wynan should pour fragrant water on him. A second one should rub his hair. A third one should apply fragrant smoke to his hair. A fourth one should bind together his hair. Then the king should apply white earth or Gopīcandana on his fore-head. Then the king should mutter some sacred formula ( Paçala 72).
Then he should worship deities and drink holy water used in that worship ( Patala 73 ). Then he should listen to some purāņa. This Purāna should be. narrated by a Paurāņika who is expected to be good-looking, of good voice, one who can speak on Purāņa, Nyāya, Mināmsā, Veda, and Vedānga, able in acting according the sentiment, with smiling face etc. After listening to Purāņa, an emperor should go to attend the conference of learned scholars (Patala 74 ). In this conference, discussions on various śāstras should be held. Then he should listen to some porns. After that he should attend a programme of instrumental music ( Patala 76). Then he should consult his ministers on various problems and know the public affairs through spies. One who does not consult with one's minister. gets defeated by one's enemies (Patala 76). Then he should discuss various administrative matters with officers who have come by trdition and then make inquiries about incomes and expenditures. Medicines may be given to horses, elephants etc. Then the king should practise some wrestling, boxing, and fighting with swords. Then after taking bath, he should worship Sāmrājyalaksmi. Then he should go to harem (Patala 77.). At the time of noon a woman should request him to take the lunch. Then