Difference between state and government

The state is the organization while the government is the particular group of people.State is just an idea but Government is a practical things which we can see physically.State is a permanent and static thing whereas govt is temporary. For example India will always be a State till the four elements are present but NDA/UPA will come and go out of power.State have sovereignty but Government has no sovereignty.State is more or less remains in a single form but Government can vary. Explanation:What is a State?It is an idea which says State is a self sufficient political community or entity.What is Government?An authority legitimized from the State to rule over people. It is not an idea rather it is a practical concrete thing.