Living India Book

Guénon holds the view that the Brahmins (priestly caste) as keeper of the doctrine are the true source of power, not the kshatriyas (warrior caste) as Evola claims. He makes a distinction between sacerdotal and temporal power. As the principle idea or doctrines are fixed and internal, they are superior to fluid and temporal ones. Egypt serves as an example for the theocratic state. The Farao's where always appointed out of the priestly caste, when not so they were initiated into the priestly caste and all the mysteries. The decline of ages has commenced by the revolt of the kshatriyas. At the end of this small book, Guénon elaborates on the consequences of this revolt in present times.