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Imperial sway in ancient India meant the active rule of an individual monarch who by his ability and prowess brought to subjection the neighbouring chieftains and other rulers and proclaimed himself and other rulers, and proclaimed himself the sole ruler of the earth. This goes by the name of digvijaya. It is not necessary that he should conquer all states y the sword. A small state might feel the weight of a conquering king and render obeisance of its own ...