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Vol. 9 · No. 1-4

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Ajnapatra and Sanskrit Works on Polity-A Comparison

Ajñāpatra is a Marathi treatise on polity, traditionally dated to the late seventeenth century and associated with the Maratha ruler Shivaji and his guru Samarth Ramdas. This article compares its…

April 1980 - January 1981Vol. 9 · No. 1-4pp. 85–91

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Vol. 7 · No. 1-4

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Sāmrajyalakṣmipīṭhikā or Akāśabhairavakalpa – A Tantrik Encyclopaedia of Magicoreligion

By Ganesh Thite

This article explores a fascinating Tantric compendium known as the Sāmrajyalakṣmipīṭhikā, preserved within the Akāśabhairavakalpa. The text functions as an encyclopaedia of magico‑religious…

April - 1978 to January - 1979Vol. 7 · No. 1-4pp. 35–52

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The 'Primitive' in the Kautilya's Arthasastra

By Ganesh Thite

Ganesh Thite’s essay surveys the numerous ‘primitive’ elements—magic rites, superstitions and folklore—in Kautilya’s *Arthaśāstra*. Although the *Arthaśāstra* is famed as a sophisticated manual on…

January - 1975Vol. 3 · No. 4pp. 89–100

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Antipathy to the Rājasūya: Why?

By Ganesh Thite

Ganesh Thite’s paper investigates why the ancient Indian royal consecration ceremony, the Rājasūya, elicited antipathy alongside admiration. Although some Vedic texts hail the Rājasūya as a…

October - 1972Vol. 1 · No. 3pp. 43–58

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Antipathy to the Rajasoya why?

By Ganesh Thite

The Rajasuya, an ancient Indian royal consecration ritual, holds a prominent place in Vedic tradition and is often celebrated as a symbol of supreme kingship and divine legitimacy. However, both…

October 1972Vol. 1 · No. 3pp. 43–58

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Ajnapatra and Sanskrit Works on Polity-A Comparison

Sāmrajyalakṣmipīṭhikā or Akāśabhairavakalpa – A Tantrik Encyclopaedia of Magicoreligion

The 'Primitive' in the Kautilya's Arthasastra

Antipathy to the Rājasūya: Why?

Antipathy to the Rajasoya why?

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