The arthasastra by chanakya is a 2500yearold masterpiece on governance, economics and politics. The arthashastra by kautilya overdrive rakuten overdrive. Arthasastra is an ancient indian sanskrit treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. Published by shama shastri in 1909 contains 15 parts, 180 divisions, 150 chapters and 6,000 shlokas 2 kautilya described wellorganized state. Rangarajan, a diplomat whose work on the arthasastra is now wellreceived and widely read, has argued that in so far as the nature of human beings remained the same and states behaved in the manner as they always have done, kautilya was relevant. 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. The book was discovered by shamasastri in 1909 who also translated and introduced it to the public. 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. 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 around major strategic holdings and.
Thus ends chapter iii, determination of the place of the triple. Arthashastrabook xi wikisource, the free online library. It is argued that the discussions in the arthashastra generally end by stating the authors opinion with the words. Either by inducing foreigners to immigrate paradesapravahanena or by causing the thicklypopulated centres of his own kingdom to. He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of any political dispensation. He suggested builtin checks and balances in systems and procedures for the containment of malpractices. It was governed by a centralized form of government. 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.
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. Jan 19, 2017 kautilyas arthashastra is divided into 15 booksmay be considered as volume with several parts of each book. The arthashastra summarizes the political thoughts of kautilya. Chanakya arthashastra pdf in hindi, english, sanskrit all. Kautalyas arthashastra, ashokas inscriptions, and megastheneses accounts collectively are the important sources of the info. This book was lost for many centuries until a copy of it, written on palm leaves, was rediscovered in india in 1904 ce. Editions of the arthashastra by chanakya goodreads.
Understanding dharma and artha in statecraft through kautilya. Shamasastry, 1915 book i, concerning discipline book ii,the duties of government superintendents. The three vedas, sama, rik and yajus, constitute the triple vedas. Kautilya s arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in sanskrit. Arthashastra of chanakya english translation sanskrit ebooks. Read kautilya s arthashastra the words of wisdom and management by chanakya available from rakuten kobo. 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 manuscript was discovered in 1904.
Arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. The arthashastra of kautilya is one of the most impressive books that i have read in the recent years. 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. In arthashastra itself it is being used in various contexts, points out l n rangarajan in his translation of kautilya arthashastra.
As uz zaman stated invasion, sometimes violent competition among various small polities, and anarchy was the context in which kautilya set to write his ideas and make chandragupta a great king. A master stategist who was wellversed in the vedas and adept at creating intrigues and devising political stratagems, kautilya was the man who destroyed the nanda dynasty and installed. 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 ebook by chanakya rakuten kobo. Arthashastrabook x wikisource, the free online library. Buy kautilyas arthashastra by chanakya ebook online at lulu. There is a controversy regarding the date of arthashastra. An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical indias greatest minds. The arthashastra is the title of a handbook for running an empire, written by kautilya also known as chanakya, c. Kautilyas arthashastra by chanakya nook book ebook.
Chanakyan has entered indian vocabulary as the equivalent of machiavellian. How kautilya s arthashastra shaped the telling of ancient indian history by sumedha verma ojha swarajya august 19, 2016. Read kautilyas arthashastra the words of wisdom and management by chanakya available from rakuten kobo. But stratagems devised by wise men can kill even babes in the womb. Kautilya, being the advisor of chandragupta, the founder of the mauryan dynasty, could have written the arthashastra as a form of guide for chandragupta. Preface both kautilya the preceptor and his masterwork the arthashastra are much misunderstood. Artha however is bit wider and an allembracing term with variety of meanings. This page is for us to realize the real power of knowledge and education. Oct 14, 2000 an extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical indias greatest minds. This was a manual on statecraft and the use of science in living. Maybe because i spent way more time with this book than others due to its voluminous size of 700 pages and more. The title arthashastra is a sanskrit word which is normally translated as the science of material gain, although science of.
Kautilya, also known as chanakya and vishnugupta, wrote the arthashastra in the second century ad though the date has not been conclusively established. Kautilya was a political realist who believed in political pragmatism. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Also a means to ensure the wellbeing of men ingeneral two fold aims palana. Teachings from such historical texts may help us in our growth and development. The way of financial management and economic governance was written by chanakya, ancient indias most well known economist. The arthashastra is written mainly in prose but also incorporates 380 shlokas. The arthashastra by kautilya my thoughts voyagerfinance. 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. On a site declared to be the best according to the science of buildings, the leader nayaka, the carpenter vardhaki, and the astrologer mauhurtika should measure a circular, rectangular, or square spot for the camp which should, in accordance with the available space, consist of four gates, six roads, and nine. Contemporary issues and comparison 2015, the text was critically examined in order to explain, compare. Kautilyas arthashastra marathi 1 marathi edition ebook. Kautilya s arthashastra 3 book i, concerning discipline chapter i.
The acquisition of the help of corporations is better than the acquisition of an army, a friend, or profits. It has so far been translated into many languages, including english and hindi. This is the third monograph in a series on kautilya s arthashastra. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military trategy authored by chanakya 350283 bce. Kautilyas arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. Historically, the kautilya s work carries a great significance because it is an important source for the history of mauryas.
On the other hand, his book written on indian economy, economics or kautilya economics or chanakya economics has become very famous. The first monograph titled one hundred years of kautilya s arthasastra 20 made the case for a deeper study of the text. Kautilya arthashastra chanakya arthashastra indian. By means of conciliation and gifts, the conqueror should secure and enjoy the services of such corporations as are invin. Arthashastra means the science sastra of wealthearthpolity artha. Kautilya was a true statesman who bridged the gap between experience and vision. It is intended to continue the process initiated by ferguson by identifying paragraphs on sources of economic growth, canons of taxation and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The arrow shot by the archer may or may not kill a single person. Chanakya arthashastra in english and sanskrit pdf download. Kautilya, also identified as vishnugupta and chanakya, is traditionally. Kautilyas arthashastra telugu edition kautilya, also known as chanakya, is indias most illustrious political economist of all time.
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