This book provides a comprehensive history of Hindu political theories from the earliest times to the end of the first quarter of the seventeenth century AD. It covers a wide range of topics including the political ideas of the Vedas, the concept of Dharma, and the theories of state and sovereignty. With detailed analysis and insights, this book is an essential reference for scholars and students of Indian political thought. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.