“The King as Sustainer of Dharma”, Brhat, April 01, 2026
“The king as dharma’s guardian: how righteous rule sustains social order, cosmic balance, and civilizational continuity
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Introduction
In the classical Bhāratīya conception of governance, the Rāja/svāmī occupies a position far beyond that of a mere political administrator. The Saṃskṛta tradition envisions the king as a cosmic functionary, a pivotal agent in maintaining the delicate balance between social order and universal harmony. Two consecutive verses from the Kāmandaka Nītisāra (2nd Sarga), along with their classical commentaries by Jayamaṅgalā and Upādhyāyanirapekṣā, articulate this profound vision with striking clarity. These verses present the king not as an autocrat, but as a dharma-pravartaka—one who sets righteousness into motion and sustains it through the exercise of rightful authority……”
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