Kautilya s arthasashtra is magnificent work on ancient political thought which was undoubtedly composed between 3rd2nd century b. Whoever is believed to secure for others the love of womenby means of magical charms, drugs or ceremonials performed oncremation grounds may be approached by a spy with the requestthat the wife, daughter, or daughterinlaw of some one, whom thespy pretends to love may be made to return the love and that. Kautilya s arthashastra manufacturers of counterfeit coins shall also be treatedsimilarly. The arthashastra of kautilya is one of the most impressive books that i have read in the recent years. How kautilyas arthashastra shaped the telling of ancient. With this ends the second book the duties of government superintendents of the arthasastra of kautilya. Kautilya arthashastra chanakya arthashastra indian. Contemporary issues and comparison 2015, the text was critically examined in order to explain, compare. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our. He authored chanakya neeti, and arthashastra a political treatise. Even today, the arthashastra is the number one classic of diplomacy in india and, within this category, it is one of the most complete works of antiquity.
It is divided into 15 different sections for the better understanding of the readers. Likely to be the work of several authors over centuries. Legend has it that he was either a brahmin from kerala or from north india. Kautilyas political vision had a heavy influence on chandragupta, the first indian ruler who unified northern india under a single political unit for the first time in history. This is the third monograph in a series on kautilyas arthashastra. Zahka and surendra pal school of management, widener university chester, pa 190 usa abstract this paper demonstrates that kautilya, a great indian philosopherstatesman and contemporary of aristole, and whose work was lost for more than 1400 years. That seems to be a very sensibly translated version.
End of the seventyseventh chapter from the beginning. The text incorporates hindu philosophy, includes ancient economic and cultural details on agriculture, mineralogy, mining and metals, animal husbandry, medicine, forests and wildlife. It includes books on the nature of government, law, civil and criminal court systems, ethics, economics, markets and trade, the methods for screening ministers, diplomacy, theories on war, nature of peace, and the duties and. The kindle edition of this book is translated and arranged much better. Nov 16, 2017 there is one by penguin, translated by l. Techniques of statecrafta study of kautilya arthasastra by dr. Kautilyas treatise arthashastra stands as one of the great political books of the ancient world, its ideas on the science of politics strikingly similar to those of thucydides, machiavelli, hobbes, clausewitz, and even sun tsu. The king who finds himself in a great financial trouble and needs money, may collect revenue by demand. Thus ends chapter xx, gambling, betting, and miscellaneous, in book iii, concerning law of the arthasastra of kautilya. The arthashastra by kautilya overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Whoever is believed to secure for others the love of womenby means of magical charms, drugs or ceremonials performed oncremation grounds may be approached by a spy with the requestthat the wife, daughter, or daughterinlaw of some one, whom thespy pretends to love may be. Chanakya, also known as kautilya or vishnugupta, was an adviser and a prime minister to the first maurya emperor chandragupta, and architect of. Arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. The book is divided into 15 books each detailing different situations and different descriptions and solutions. The first monograph titled one hundred years of kautilyas arthasastra 20 made the case for a deeper study of the text. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in sanskrit. Kautilyas arthashastra is mainly a work on the art of government. The 1992 penguin classics edition of kautilyas arthashastra. Arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and. Kautilyas arthasashtra is magnificent work on ancient political thought which was undoubtedly composed between 3rd2nd century b. Measures necessary to remove the thorns of public peace both in fortified cities and country parts have been dealt with. An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical indias greatest minds.
The word no suggestions originates from a primeval indian dissertation that discussed how the economy and military affairs of a state should function. Read the arthashastra by kautilya available from rakuten kobo. Kautilyas arthashastra ebook by chanakya rakuten kobo. Historically, the kautilya s work carries a great significance because it is an important source for the history of mauryas. A neglected precursor to classical economics charles waldauer, william j. Even though the table of contents contains fifteen books, the last two are missing. Somnath dhar in his book, kautilya and the arthashastra appreciates the text in the following words. This book is basically a collection of 380 shlokas which have been written in prose. Kautilyas arthashastra when a man, having fasted for seven nights and secured threewhite dartlike hairs of a porcupine, makes on the fourteenth day ofthe dark half of the month oblations into the fire with 108 pieces ofthe sacrificial firewood of khadira mimosa catechu and othertrees together with honey and clarified butter chanting the abovemantra, and when, chanting the. Understanding dharma and artha in statecraft through. Jan 19, 2017 kautilyas arthashastra is divided into 15 booksmay be considered as volume with several parts of each book. Buy kautilyas arthashastra book online at low prices in. Chronicles of the house of travancore ebook by manu s.
Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Kautilyas arthashastra manufacturers of counterfeit coins shall also be treatedsimilarly. An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical india s greatest minds. Arthashastrabook xiv wikisource, the free online library. But stratagems devised by wise men can kill even babes in the womb.
Table of contents book i, concerning discipline book ii,the duties of government superintendents book iii, concerning law book iv, the removal of thorns book v, the conduct. Which is the best english translation of kautilyas. Historically, the kautilyas work carries a great significance because it is an important source for the history of mauryas. Chanakya, also known as kautilya or vishnugupta, was an adviser and a prime minister to the first maurya emperor chandragupta, and architect of his rise to power. Arthashastra advocates rational ethic to the conduct of the affairs of the state. While it is true that is offers views on how a kingruler shall act in order to overcome obstables it is just so much more. Kautilyas arthashastra, chanakya arthashastra, arthashastra, arthasastra, kautilya arthasastra, chanakyas arthasastra, kautilya arthasastra. It is argued that the discussions in the arthashastra generally end by stating the authors opinion with the words.
Aug 19, 2016 the arthashastra is so much a part of modern indian vocabulary on politics, economics and society that it is hard to imagine that this was a book unknown to the englishspeaking world until an old. Buy kautilyas arthashastra book online at low prices in india. The arthashastra is less of a theoretical work on polity, on concepts and fundamentals of the political science or administration but it is certainly more of a manual for the king and the administrator. 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. Arthashastra of chanakya english translation sanskrit ebooks. With this, ends the third book concerning law of the arthasastra of kautilya. Arthashastrabook ii wikisource, the free online library. There is a controversy regarding the date of arthashastra. Preface both kautilya the preceptor and his masterwork the arthashastra are much misunderstood. Read kautilyas arthashastra the words of wisdom and management by chanakya available from rakuten kobo. Kautilya was the great prime minister of chandragupta maurya. Kautilyas arthashastra and perspectives on organizational. Kautilyas arthashastra is the oldest book on management available to the world.
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Kautilya s treatise arthashastra stands as one of the great political books of the ancient world, its ideas on the science of politics strikingly similar to those of thucydides, machiavelli, hobbes, clausewitz, and even sun tsu. The great kautilya arthashastra linkedin slideshare. The dissertation was written in sanskrit by chanakya, the teacher to the founder of the mauryan empire. Kautilya, also known as chanakya, is india s most illustrious political economist of all time. Shamasastry, 1915 book i, concerning discipline book ii,the duties of government superintendents book iii, concerning law book iv, the removal of thorns book v, the conduct of courtiers book vi. In his political and administrative ideas, the focus of attention was the king. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraf.
Kautilyas arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. Kautilyas arthashastra book i, concerning discipline chapter i. Kautilyas arthashastra 3 book i, concerning discipline chapter i. During his time, india was split into various kingdoms. The word no suggestions originates from a primeval indian dissertation that discussed.
Chanakyan has entered indian vocabulary as the equivalent of machiavellian. They may also take onehalf of all ivory and skins of animals, and punish with the first amercement those who trade in any article without obtaining a license from the king. Popularly known as chanakya, he is maligned and often ridiculed as a teacher of unethical, not to say immoral, practices and as an advocate of the theory that the ends justify the means. Kautilyas arthashastra is divided into 15 booksmay be considered as volume with several parts of each book. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military trategy authored by chanakya 350283 bce. Kautilyas arthashastra by chanakya nook book ebook. 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. Kautilyas arthashastra book ancient history encyclopedia. By artha, kautilya meant the means of subsistence of humanity, which is, primarily, wealth and, secondarily, earth. 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 arthashastra is so much a part of modern indian vocabulary on politics, economics and society that it is hard to imagine that this was a book unknown to the englishspeaking world until an old.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The arthashastra explores issues of social welfare, the collective ethics that hold a society together, advising the king that in times and in areas devastated by famine, epidemic and such acts of nature, or by war, he should initiate public projects such as creating irrigation waterways and building forts. Through the instrumentality of such men or women of mlechchha class as can put on disguises, appropriate to different countries, arts, or professions, or as can put. The science of material gain singularly important indian manual on the art of politics, attributed to kautilya also known as chanakya, who reportedly was chief minister to the emperor chandragupta c. Kautilyas arthashastra is a book about economics written by kautilya. Kautilya s arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. Kautilyas arthashastra maintains that the state or government of a country has a vital role to play in maintaining the material status of both the nation and its people. 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 today s norms. Dec 28, 2009 kautilya s arthashastra is a book about economics written by kautilya. The title arthashastra is often translated to the science of politics, but the book arthashastra has a broader scope. Either by inducing foreigners to immigrate paradesapravahanena or by causing the thicklypopulated centres of his own kingdom to send forth the excessive population svadesabhishyandavamanena va, the king may construct villages either on new sites or on old ruins. The arrow shot by the archer may or may not kill a single person. The arthashastra by kautilya, penguin classics edition.
Shamasastry, 1915 book i, concerning discipline book ii,the duties of government superintendents. When literally translated, it means scripture of wealth. Both kautilya the preceptor and his masterwork the arthashastra are. Kautilyas arthashastra thus ends chapter xi, examination of gems that are to be entered into the treasury, in book ii, the duties of government superintendents of the arthasastra of kautilya.
He brought all of them together under one central governance, thus creating a nation called aryavartha, which later became india. P kangle on kautilyas arthashastra book 1 shlokas totally in sanskit book 2 line by line translation of book 1 in english book 3 interpretation of kautilyas arthashstra subsequently also read. Chanakya arthashastra pdf in hindi, english, sanskrit. Kautilya s arthashastra maintains that the state or government of a country has a vital role to play in maintaining the material status of both the nation and its people. The text contains fifteen books which cover numerous topics viz the king. He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of any political dispensation. Arthashastra of chanakya english translation sanskrit. When realists came up in the 1940s and the 1950s stressing on rivalry, power, security and competition 16, the origins of such debates had been long buried in. The book was discovered by shamasastri in 1909 who also translated and introduced it to the public.
Kautilyas arthashastra translated into english by r. In fact, he went to the extent of saying that revenue should take priority over the army because sustaining the army was possible out of a wellmanaged revenue. The book is a masterpiece which covers a wide range of topics like statecraft, politics, strategy, selection and training of employees, leadership skills, legal systems, accounting systems, taxation, fiscal policies, civil rules, internal and foreign trade etc. The first great political realist is a succinct and penetrating analysis of one of the ancient worlds foremost political realists, kautilya. Oct 25, 2017 the arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in sanskrit.
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