06-09-2008, 08:02 PM
In Telugu there are similar more accesible nitis like Badde niti, Vemana shatakam. The Rayas of vijayanagara used to have the Baddeniti recited everyday to remind them of their duties.
Bodhi, I dont agree that it was the mandala doctrine that caused the problems. In the South Indian Viajyanagar was able to form its Empire with the consent of the other states. I submit the blind appliaction of the doctrine without considering the nature of the challengers was the root cause. By that what I mean is that a king or prince would seek the help of a outside Islamic ruler to gain over his neighbors for he considered the Islamic king, another king just like himself. He didnt understand the doctrine of Islamism which seeks to extend dar-ul-Islam even at his cost.
Bodhi, I dont agree that it was the mandala doctrine that caused the problems. In the South Indian Viajyanagar was able to form its Empire with the consent of the other states. I submit the blind appliaction of the doctrine without considering the nature of the challengers was the root cause. By that what I mean is that a king or prince would seek the help of a outside Islamic ruler to gain over his neighbors for he considered the Islamic king, another king just like himself. He didnt understand the doctrine of Islamism which seeks to extend dar-ul-Islam even at his cost.