The Indian theory of Government is expounded in this work on the basis of the textual sources, mainly of Brahmanas and the Rgveda. The mantra in the Aitareya Brahmana, viii, 27 by which the priest addresses the king, spells out the relation between the spiritual and the temporal power.

The welfare of the community in each case depends upon a succession of obediences and loyalties; that of the subjects to the dual control of king and priest, that of the king to the priest, and that of all to the principle of an Eternal Law (Dharma) as king of kings according to Indian tradition have been well brought  out in this work.

This revised edition, one of Coomaraswamy's most significant writings is now being issued by incorporating his own additions to the printed first edition of 1942.
 

RAMA P.COOMARASWAMY is the only surviving son of Dr.Ananda K.Coomaraswamy. He was Associate Professor of Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. At present he is Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the St.Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Connecticut. He has authored over 40 articles in the surgical research field as well as innumerable article in theology and philosophy.