Rajdharma in the Mahabharata
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10224673 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Neena Bansal (0009-0000-0035-2135, University of Delhi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 313-327 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Indian Journal of Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0019-5561 • E-ISSN: 2457-0222 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00195561251343935 |
| OpenAlex | W4411194974 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This article delves into the principles of Rajdharma as conceptualised in the text of the Mahabharata . It underscores the idea that the ‘state’ in ancient India was fundamentally normative as it was expected to promote dharma , in which the principles of justice and public good were inherent. Drawing out the codes of ethical governance, the article seeks to feature the relevant principles that offer a culturally rooted model of good governance in ancient times. The document closely studies the primary text to extract the relevant shlokas to highlight the key principles of Rajdharma . The relevant Sanskrit shlokas are cited with their numbers in the related sections with English translations italicised for the readers' convenience
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |