Politics without Fear: King Janaka and Sovereignty in the <i>Mahābhārata</i>

This paper will analyse a series of dialogues that features kings named Janaka, which appear in the <i>Śānti Parvan</i> of the <i>Mahābhārata</i>. Although there is some variation among these episodes, kings named Janaka tend to be characterised as exemplary rulers who engage...

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Main Author: Brian Black
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/10/898