There is a lot on this topic, but in addition to what has already been suggested, you might look at:

Even though the work is now dated, Ghoshal, in particular, is a good resource for directing the reader to relevant primary sources throughout the ancient period.

Best,
Mark




On Jul 15, 2021, at 5:30 AM, Dean Michael Anderson via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:

Can anyone point me to discussions about early mythological Hindu theorizing about the origins of state-level society and kingship?

Thanks,

Dean




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