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A Bhāratīya Rājanīti- Purāṇic Perspective on Tax Collection and Governance: Lessons from the Rule of Kārtavīryārjuna Democracy is generally understood as a system “of the people, by the people, for the people,” where the citizens hold sovereignty. Advocates of democracy often criticize monarchy, arguing that it restricts power to a hereditary lineage, thereby denying opportunities to others. Monarchs, they claim, were indulgent, luxury-driven, and indifferent to the hardships of their subjects. However, is this criticism entirely justified? While monarchy may no longer be relevant today, was it inherently flawed in the ways often described? Were all monarchs devoid of morality? Did kings truly lack concern for their people? To seek answers to these questions, we must examine the history of Kārtavīryārjuna. Kārtavīryārjuna: A Righteous and Powerful Kshatriya Kārtavīryārjuna, the son of Kṛtavīrya, was a virtuous and mighty ruler. After his father’s passing, the ministers, priests, and ci...