Ancient Indian Kingship From the Religious Point of View
Ancient Indian Kingship From the Religious Point of View
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从宗教角度看古印度王权
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1956
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J. Gonda
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J. Gonda
在印度，国王的神性，不管他们的领地有多小，总是被大众所接受。权威的持有者会激发敬畏、恐惧或钦佩。他手握大权，身居要职，很容易被认为具有特殊的品质。“他们说国王是一个人;但我认为你是一个神，如果它的行为符合dharma（规范）和artha（政治效用），那就是超人。公共事务的实际处理主要由首相或首席顾问负责。尽管权威人士对国王遭遇的不幸或灾难是否比攻击首相的不幸或灾难更大的问题意见不一，但即使是持前者观点的人也默认，国王任命大臣，但在很大程度上将国家事务留给后者。部长负责启动所有项目
In India the divinity of kings, however small their domain 1), has always been accepted by the masses 2). The bearer of authority inspires awe, fear or admiration. Wielding power and occupying a lonely post he is easily credited with special qualities. "They say that the king is a human being; but I consider you to be a god, whose behaviour, if it is in accordance with dharma (norms) and artha (political utility) is superhuman" 3). The actual conduct of public affairs lay largely with the prime minister or chief counsellor 4). Although authorities disagree 5) with regard to the question whether misfortune or calamity falling upon the king is a greater evil than that attacking his prime minister, even those who hold the former opinion tacitly admit that, it is true, the king appoints the minister, but leaves the affairs of state to a large extent to the latter 6). The minister causes the commencement of all undertakings