The arthashastra summarizes the political thoughts of kautilya. Somnath dhar in his book, kautilya and the arthashastra appreciates the text in the following words. Likely to be the work of several authors over centuries, kautilya, also identified as vishnugupta and chanakya, is traditionally credited as the author of the text. Book iii, chapter 2, concerning marriage and women. Kautilya, also identified as vishnugupta and chanakya, is traditionally.
This book examines in detail the strategic relevance of the arthashastra. Medha bisht this book examines in detail the strategic relevance of the arthashastra. He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of any political dispensation. Kautilyas arthashastra provides guidance to a wise king to further the national interests of the state that center on issues of security, wealth, and prestige.
In the cities of sangrahana, dronamukha, and sthaniya, and at places where districts meet, three members acquainted with sacred law dharmasthas and three ministers of the king amatyas shall carry on the administration of justice. Kautilyas arthashastrajust inasmuch as the people are full of sins on the one hand, andkings are naturally misguided on the other. Chandragupta found the mauryan empire with his help. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in sanskrit. 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. Adopting a hermeneutic approach, the book discusses certain hom. Assisted by his prime minister mantri and his high priest, the king shall, by offering temptations, examine the character of ministers amatya appointed in government departments of ordinary nature. By suryaprakash verma on monday 3 november 2014, 15. Kautilyas arthashastra and its relevance to contemporary.
The arthashastra of kautilya is one of the most impressive books that i have read in the recent years. Arthashastra declares, in numerous occasions, the need for empowering the weak and poor in ones kingdom, a sentiment that is not found in machiavelli. How kautilyas arthashastra shaped the telling of ancient indian history. Kautilyas arthashastra translated into english by r. Pentagon press 2016 this book is the third in a series of three volumes on kautilya and his vocabulary as a part of the indigenous historical knowledge project undertaken by the institute for defence studies and analyses idsa, new delhi. 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. He is considered the author of the arthashastra, meaning a texts on wealth.
Kautilyas arthashastra philosophy of strategy taylor. Chanakyan has entered indian vocabulary as the equivalent of machiavellian. Book iii, chapter 1, determination of forms of agreement in the cities of sangrahana, dronamukha, and sthaniya, and at places where districts meet, three members acquainted with sacred law and three ministers of the king shall carry on the administration of justice. Arthasastra is an ancient indian sanskrit treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. 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. Shankar, role of military in determining cnp excerpts. This book was lost for many centuries until a copy of it, written on palm leaves, was rediscovered in india in 1904 ce. Kautilyas arthashastra book one chapter one is the life of a king and it is brief summary of whole kautilyas arthashastra. The giving in marriage of a virgin welladorned is called brahmamarriage. The dissertation was written in sanskrit by chanakya, the teacher to the founder of the mauryan empire.
Kautilyas arthashastra is the oldest book on management available to the world. 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. Kautilyas arthashastra is divided into 15 booksmay be considered as volume with several parts of each book. Book iii, concerning law book iv, the removal of thorns book v. Throughout the arthashastra, three fundamental objectives flow from one to the other. The arthashastra totally contains 5363 sutras, 15 books, 150 chapters, and 180 sections.
Kautilyas arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. By artha, kautilya meant the means of subsistence of humanity, which is, primarily, wealth and, secondarily, earth. A neglected precursor to classical economics charles waldauer, william j. Arthashastra internet history sourcebooks project fordham.
Kautilyas arthashastra and its relevance to contemporary strategic studies. When literally translated, it means scripture of wealth. Buy kautilyas arthashastra book online at low prices in. Arthashastrabook iii wikisource, the free online library.
Kautilya, also known as chanakya, is india s most illustrious political economist of all time. The great kautilya arthashastra linkedin slideshare. The description of the maurya empire and administrationhas been revised with special regard to the discovery and partial. How kautilyas arthashastra shaped the telling of ancient. Comprehensive national power role of military, kautilyas arthashastra, china grand strategy download full article here. Book 3 of the arthashastra, according to trautmann, is dedicated to civil law, including sections relating to economic relations of employer and employee, partnerships, sellers and buyers.
The joint performance of sacred duties by a man and a woman is known as prajapatyamarriage. This edition is dated to approximately 250 ce, many centuries after the time of kautilya, but the main ideas in this book are largely his. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Kautilyas arthashastra book i, concerning discipline chapter i.
Administrative ideas in kautilyas arthashastra andhra. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, econ. Book ii,the duties of government superintendents chapter i. 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 system. Kautilyas book suggests a detailed daily schedule for how a ruler should. Kautilya, also known as chanakya, was believed to be the chief minister in the court of chandragupta maurya, a contemporary of alexander and the first great emperor of india who ruled the subcontinent in the 4th century bc. Kautilya was the prime minister of chandragupta maurya. Kautilyas arthashastra book i, \concerning discipline\ chapter i.
The edited volumes contain select papers presented in a series of workshops, national and international. The arthashastra is the title of a handbook for running an empire, written by kautilya. 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, the source of sovereign states. 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. This years 20 army war college included readings from kautilyas arthashastra, and it provides a very interesting break from the sun tzu, clausewitz and jomini routine. The giving in marriage of a virgin for a couple of cows is called arshamarriage. Actually, the book is a masterpiece which covers a wide range of topics like statecraft. 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 of courtiers book vi, the source of sovereign states book vii, the. Chanakya arthashastra pdf in hindi, english, sanskrit.
Is this book a good to read for being involved into corporate world. Preface both kautilya the preceptor and his masterwork the arthashastra are much misunderstood. 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. The word no suggestions originates from a primeval indian dissertation that discussed how the economy and military affairs of a state should function. Kautilyas arthashastra is a book about economics written by kautilya. First, it seeks to show how the ruler should protect his territory.
Kautilyas arthashastra 3 book i, concerning discipline chapter i. New modern edition classics on war and politics book 3. Vincent smith, the author of the history of ancient india, in the preface to the second edition of his book, makes this acknowledgement in 19. It deals with the various subjects directly and with razor like sharpness.
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