End of sciences, concerning discipline, arthashastra. Kautilya, the machiavelli of india education today news. Arthashastrabook i wikisource, the free online library. Kautilyas arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. With this, the book i, concerning discipline of the arthasastra of kautilya, has ended. Buy kautilyas arthashastra book online at low prices in india. Arthasastra is an ancient indian sanskrit treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy.
Arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and. Smith and others believed that it was written by chanakya, the prime minister of chandragupta maurya. There is a controversy regarding the date of arthashastra. I concerning discipline ii the duties of government superintendents iii concerning law iv the removal of thorns v the conduct of courtiers vi the source of sovereign. Thus ends chapter xx, personal safety in book i, concerning discipline of the arthasastra of kautilya. Kautilyas arthashastra is divided into 15 books may be considered as volume with several parts of each book.
Now in telugu kautilya, also known as chanakya, is indias. End of sciences, concerning discipline, arthashastra end of sciences is the second chapter of book i of arthashastra which mainly includes the description of three sources of life forms derived from vedas and the application of vedas in daily life. It includes books on the nature of government, law, civil and criminal court systems, ethics, economics, markets and. This arthasastra is made as a compendium of almost all the arthasastras, which, in view of acquisition and maintenance of the earth, have been composed by ancient teachers. The english translation of arthashastra, which ascribes itself to the famous brahman kautilya also named vishnugupta and chanakya and.
Thus ends chapter ii, determination of the place of anvikshaki among sciences in book i, concerning discipline of the arthasastra of kautilya. I concerning discipline ii the duties of government superintendents iii concerning law iv the. This book reveals a very interesting cultural look into early india, and is a great framework for examining the underpinnings of a society quite different by todays norms. Has selfcontrol, having conquered the unfriendly temptations of the senses cultivates the intellect by consulting with elders. Kautilyas arthashastra 3 book i, concerning discipline chapter i. In general arthashastra along with its fifteen books lays down the basic discipline with which an ideal society is to live and exist. He authored chanakya neeti, and arthashastra a political treatise. It includes books on the nature of government, law, civil and criminal court systems, ethics, economics, markets and trade, the methods for. Concerning discipline, book i of arthashastra, mainly deals with the discipline of life, towards life formation, the role of responsibility towards the new members of the family as well as the society. Kautilyas arthashastra telugu kautilya on free shipping on qualifying offers. The book was discovered by shamasastri in 1909 who also translated and introduced it to the public. Table of contentsbook i, concerning disciplinebook ii,the. Arthashastra deals thoroughly with the qualities and disciplines needed for a king to rule his subjects more expeditiously.
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