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Explain in brief the ‘Saptang’ principle of state as described in Shukra Nitisara. |
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Answer» Shukra Nitisara written by Shukra also accepts ‘Saptang’ principle of a state. While explaining the organic form of a state, in Shukra Niti, at one place, there has been a comparison of the state with human body. Among the seven organs of a state, Raja (king) is referred as head, Mantri as eyes, Mitra as ears, Kosh as mouth, Sena as thoughts (heart), Durg as both the hands and Rashtra as both the feet. In another reference, a state has been compared to a tree, wherein Raja is regarded as the root of the free, ministers as stem, senapati as branches, sena as leaves, Praja as dhul (soil), substance received from land as fruits, land of state as seed. In the ‘Saptang’ principle, as propagated in ancient Indian philosophy, four organs presented by the western thinkers – population, definite piece of land, government and sovereignty are included. |
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