King (rājā)
“rājā”
historical figure · 3 works · 3 mentions · 10 anchored passages
king · conqueror · righteous king · rājā · sovereign · the king
in the texts
Āṅgirasa Smṛti
The generic royal authority responsible for enforcing legal and ritual obligations related to adoption.
A righteous king should beat him and banish him from the country.
If not, in that kingdom, the rain-god will not rain, and unrest will arise in the nation.
After the oath, if men transgress the rules that were established before, the king should banish them from the kingdom.
Bṛhaspati Smṛti
The reigning monarch, chief judge, and protector of the social order, whose duties, qualities, and courtroom conduct form the central subject of the treatise.
1 The Qualities of a King
Understand the origin of him who properly investigates these matters:
Therefore, the king should protect with justice and with great effort;
Viṣṇu Smṛti
The generic ruler figure whose duties (rājadharma), administration, and judicial powers are systematically prescribed.
The protection of the people.
Men of piety for pious duties.
Brave men for military affairs.