Synopsis The Hindu Customs, since the days of yore, had much effect on the life of the people. These were observed by men and women with much religious faith and santity. The rituals of course differed from region to region, but the faith remained strong as ever. The social ceremonies like child birth, education of the child, marriage and death all these ceremonies were a significant part of the Hindu customs. Anybody breaking the social customs was punished in accordance with the societal laws. The theme has been weaved into thirteen comprehensive chapters having deep bearing on scope and nature of Hindu political literature origin of kingship, checks to tyranny in Hindu political thought, concept of law and early Hindu view, Arthasastra of Kautilya, religion and political developments, Brahmanic system, the arguments used by Hindus, the funeral ceremonies of Brahmins, the Hindu doctrines, Hindu temples of several deities and the principal gods of the Hindus. These factors indeed were part and parcel of Hindu way of life and civilization.