Clarify the views of Manu on sovereignty.

1.	Clarify the views of Manu on sovereignty.
Answer» Manu accepts the sovereignty of the state. This sovereignty is in the form of right to punishment which is created by God Himself and he has gifted it to the king. Power of punishment is not unlimited or tyrannical, but it is under the restrictions of Dharma (religion). Power of punishment is not bestowed as a person upon a king, instead is in endowed with the institution in the form of the throne. The punishment related sovereignty is meant for safety of moral values and their growth in the state. These moral values are defined as Dharma by Manu. Sovereignty is a saviour of Dharma and is also under Dharma. In this way, Manu accepts Dharma – based punishment. Manu accepts that ‘Dharma’ and ‘Dand’ (punishment) are the bases of sovereignty.

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Manu accepts the sovereignty of the state. This sovereignty is in the form of right to punishment which is created by God Himself and he has gifted it to the king. Power of punishment is not unlimited or tyrannical, but it is under the restrictions of Dharma (religion). Power of punishment is not bestowed as a person upon a king, instead is in endowed with the institution in the form of the throne.

The punishment related sovereignty is meant for safety of moral values and their growth in the state. These moral values are defined as Dharma by Manu. Sovereignty is a saviour of Dharma and is also under Dharma. In this way, Manu accepts Dharma – based punishment. Manu accepts that ‘Dharma’ and ‘Dand’ (punishment) are the bases of sovereignty.

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