Yatha Raja Tatha Praja | Arthashastra 267
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- Feb 1, 2019
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राज्ञेधर्मणि धर्मिष्ठा: पापे पापा: समे समा:।
राजानमनुवर्तन्ते यथा राजा तथा प्रजा: ।।
Raagye Dharmani Dharmishthaah Paape Paapaah Same Samaah |
Rajanamanuvartante Yathaa Raajaa tathaa Prajaa ||
Subjects follow their king: they are heathen if the king be irreligious; sinners if the king be a sinner and normal if their king be normal. As the king so the subjects.
The last phrase is well known. In the modern concept, it could be interpreted as the people follow their leaders.
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