Kautilyas arthashastra translated into english by r. When the conqueror is desirous of seizing an enemys village, he should infuse enthusiastic spirit among his own men and frighten his enemys people by giving publicity to his power of omniscience and close association with gods. Kautilyas arthashastra book ancient history encyclopedia. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Which is the best english translation of kautilyas arthashastra. Book xiii the secret part consisting of recipes to enable one to murder or to cause blindness or madness and so on. Historically, the kautilyas work carries a great significance because it is an important source for the history of mauryas. This arthasastra is made as a compendium of almost all the.
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Nazmul ahsan kalimullah professor, department of public administration university of dhaka submitted by. Kautilyas arthashastra book xii, \concerning a powerful enemy\chapter i. Kautilya s arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of any political dispensation. A master strategist who was wellversed in the vedas and adept at creating intrigues and devising political stratagems, kautilyas genius is reflected in his arthashastra which is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of classical times. Dance your finger on the touch screen to flip over the book app from left to right or oppositely. Kautilyas arthashastra by kautilyas arthashastra, paperback. The duties of a messenger when a king of poor resources is attacked by a. Buy kautilyas arthashastra book online at low prices in. Kautilya s arthashastra book xii, \concerning a powerful enemy\chapter i. Kautilyas arthashastra book i, concerning discipline chapter i. A neglected precursor to classical economics charles waldauer, william j. The conduct of corporations book xii, concerning a powerful enemy book xiii, strategic means to capture a fortress book xiv, secret means book xv, the plan of a treatise. Kautilya was the great prime minister of chandragupta maurya.
But stratagems devised by wise men can kill even babes in the womb. Kautilyas arthashastra is a book about economics written by kautilya. Arthasastra is an ancient indian sanskrit treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. 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. When a king of poor resources is attacked by a powerful enemy, he should surrender himself together with his sons to the enemy and live like a reed in the midst of a current of water. Was the man who destroyed the nanda dynasty and installed chandragupta maurya as the king of magadha. The way of financial management and economic governance paperback june 1, 2010.
Arthashastra advocates rational ethic to the conduct of the affairs of the state. The flipping effect looks more vivid the bottom of each page of book app shows the reading percentage, chapter name and current time. Sowing the seeds of dissension when the conqueror is desirous o. 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 divisions. Mar 31, 2016 the arthashastra of kautilya is one of the most impressive books that i have read in the recent years. 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. Book xii, concerning a powerful enemy book xiii, strategic means to capture a fortress book xiv, secret means book xv, the plan of a treatise. 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. Buy kautilyas arthashastra book online at low prices in india.
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. Dec 28, 2009 kautilya s arthashastra is a book about economics written by kautilya. Jul 21, 2016 this year s 20 army war college included readings from kautilya s arthashastra, and it provides a very interesting break from the sun tzu, clausewitz and jomini routine. 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. 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. It is perhaps kautilyas arthashastra which stands out to be thoroughly scientific and most authoritative interpretations of these ancient studies.
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In the last book of kautilyas arthashastra, kautilya had discussed the methodology of composition of arthashastra. The acquisition of the help of corporations is better than the acquisition of an. 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 an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. Book xii means by which a weak king may aggrandize himself. Vices and calamities ix the work of an invader x relating to war xi the conduct of corporations xii concerning a powerful enemy xiii strategic means to capture a fortress xiv secret means xv the plan of a treatise kautilyas arthashastra is originally written in. The famous book arthashastra by kautilya was not merely a book on. The dissertation was written in sanskrit by chanakya, the teacher to the founder of the mauryan empire. Thus ends chapter xii concerning deposits in book iii, concernig law of the arthasastra of kautilya. How kautilyas arthashastra shaped the telling of ancient. The arthashastra of kautilya is one of the most impressive books that i have read in the recent years. In accordance with this, kautilyas arthashastra maintains that the sate or government of a country has a vital role to play in maintaining the material status of both the nation and its people. 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 by kautilya overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Kautilyas arthashastra book i, \concerning discipline\ chapter i. Kautilya, also identified as vishnugupta and chanakya, is traditionally. Kautilyas arthashastra by chanakya nook book ebook. The arthashastra is an indian book or a treatise that details the right qualities of a good king and how to achieve this state. This book examines in detail the strategic relevance of the arthashastra. Ahasan uddin bhuiyan department of public administration university of dhaka department of public administration univrsity of dhaka. The book is a masterpiece which covers a wide range of. Arthashastrabook xi wikisource, the free online library. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. That seems to be a very sensibly translated version. The book was discovered by shamasastri in 1909 who also translated and introduced it to the public. Kautilyas arthashastra is mainly a work on the art of government. Kautilya s genius is reflected in his arthashastra which is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of classical times.
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. New modern edition classics on war and politics book 3. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kautilyas arthasashtra is magnificent work on ancient political thought which was undoubtedly composed between 3rd2nd century b. The arrow shot by the archer may or may not kill a single person. There is a controversy regarding the date of arthashastra.
The arthashastra also reveals that the mauryas designated specific forests to protect supplies of. Kautilya s arthasashtra is magnificent work on ancient political thought which was undoubtedly composed between 3rd2nd century b. 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. By artha, kautilya meant the means of subsistence of humanity, which is, primarily, wealth and, secondarily, earth. It is a book detailing how to manage a kingdom, or basically it deals with the art of government and politics. In his political and administrative ideas, the focus of attention was the king. Kautilyas arthashastra 3 book i, concerning discipline chapter i. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in sanskrit. Therefore, a significant part of the arthashastra has to do with the science of economics. The word no suggestions originates from a primeval indian dissertation that discussed how the economy and military affairs of a state should function. Aug 19, 2016 how kautilyas arthashastra shaped the telling of ancient indian history.
Which is the best english translation of kautilyas. Book xv plan of the work with 32 methodological principles used in discussions. New modern edition classics on war and politics book 3 by chanakya, kautilya, et al. Kautilya, also known as chanakya, is india s most illustrious political economist of all time. The conduct of corporationsbook xii, concerning a powerful enemybook xiii. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. The english translation of arthashastra, which ascribes itself to the famous brahman kautilya also named vishnugupta and chanakya and. The design of book thickness makes the book app look lifelike and reading interesting. 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 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.
Arthashastrabook xii wikisource, the free online library. 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. Taxing power of state not unlimited taxation not to be heavy or. Kautilya s arthashastra unambiguously specifies the responsibilities of officials such as the protector of the elephant forests. Shamasastry, 1915 book i, concerning discipline book ii,the duties of government superintendents.
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