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. Kautilya s arthasashtra is magnificent work on ancient political thought which was undoubtedly composed between 3rd2nd century b. Kautilyas arthashastra is the oldest book on management available to the world. He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of any political dispensation. Kautilyas arthashastra is a book about economics written by kautilya. Shamasastry, 1915 book i, concerning discipline book ii,the duties of government superintendents. Read kautilyas arthashastra the words of wisdom and management by chanakya available from rakuten kobo.
Legend has it that he was either a brahmin from kerala or from north india. Kautilyas arthashastra by chanakya nook book ebook. 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. Historically, the kautilyas work carries a great significance because it is an important source for the history of mauryas. That seems to be a very sensibly translated version. 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. Contemporary issues and comparison 2015, the text was critically examined in order to explain, compare. 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 first monograph titled one hundred years of kautilyas arthasastra 20 made the case for a deeper study of the text.
From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, children s books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization. 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. During his time, india was split into various kingdoms. 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. 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. Kautilyas arthashastra translated into english by r. 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.
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. Preface both kautilya the preceptor and his masterwork the arthashastra are much misunderstood. Kautilyas arthashastra book i, concerning discipline chapter i. Measures necessary to remove the thorns of public peace both in fortified cities and country parts have been dealt with. Chanakya arthashastra pdf in hindi, english, sanskrit. Both kautilya the preceptor and his masterwork the arthashastra are. 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 order to protect the institution of the four castes, such measures as are treated of in secret science shall be applied against the wicked. This is the third monograph in a series on kautilyas arthashastra. When literally translated, it means scripture of wealth. 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. 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. The book was discovered by shamasastri in 1909 who also translated and introduced it to the public.
The great kautilya arthashastra linkedin slideshare. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our. Kautilya was the great prime minister of chandragupta maurya. Jan 19, 2017 kautilyas arthashastra is divided into 15 booksmay be considered as volume with several parts of each book. Kautilyas arthashastra 3 book i, concerning discipline chapter i. The dissertation was written in sanskrit by chanakya, the teacher to the founder of the mauryan empire. 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 arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military trategy authored by chanakya 350283 bce. Nov 16, 2017 there is one by penguin, translated by l. 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. How kautilyas arthashastra shaped the telling of ancient. Chronicles of the house of travancore ebook by manu s. 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 is basically a collection of 380 shlokas which have been written in prose.
Buy kautilyas arthashastra book online at low prices in india. Thus ends chapter xx, gambling, betting, and miscellaneous, in book iii, concerning law of the arthasastra of kautilya. He authored chanakya neeti, and arthashastra a political treatise. Kautilya s arthashastra is mainly a work on the art of government. Which is the best english translation of kautilyas arthashastra. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kautilyas arthashastra is mainly a work on the art of government. Kautilya arthashastra chanakya arthashastra indian. A neglected precursor to classical economics charles waldauer, william j. The arthashastra by kautilya, penguin classics edition. 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 first great political realist is a succinct and penetrating analysis of one of the ancient world s foremost political realists, kautilya. 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. 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.
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. 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. Which is the best english translation of kautilyas. Kautilyas arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. Kautilyas arthashastra ebook by chanakya rakuten kobo. Kautilyas arthashastra, chanakya arthashastra, arthashastra, arthasastra, kautilya arthasastra, chanakyas arthasastra, kautilya arthasastra. The first great political realist is a succinct and penetrating analysis of one of the ancient worlds foremost political realists, kautilya.
The text incorporates hindu philosophy, includes ancient economic and cultural details on agriculture, mineralogy, mining and metals, animal husbandry, medicine, forests and wildlife. 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. The arthashastra by kautilya overdrive rakuten overdrive. Kautilyas arthasashtra is magnificent work on ancient political thought which was undoubtedly composed between 3rd2nd century b. 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. Arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. Arthashastrabook ii wikisource, the free online library. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 11 december 2012.
Likely to be the work of several authors over centuries. By artha, kautilya meant the means of subsistence of humanity, which is, primarily, wealth and, secondarily, earth. Understanding dharma and artha in statecraft through. 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.
Kautilyas arthashastra is divided into 15 booksmay be considered as volume with several parts of each book. Dec 28, 2009 kautilya s arthashastra is a book about economics written by kautilya. The king who finds himself in a great financial trouble and needs money, may collect revenue by demand. The arthashastra of kautilya is one of the most impressive books that i have read in the recent years. In his political and administrative ideas, the focus of attention was the king. 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. An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical indias greatest minds. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraf. Arthashastra of chanakya english translation sanskrit ebooks. Kautilya, also known as chanakya, is india s most illustrious political economist of all time. Arthashastra advocates rational ethic to the conduct of the affairs of the state. Kautilya s arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical india s greatest minds. 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.
The kindle edition of this book is translated and arranged much better. 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. 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. 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. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Buy arthashastra book online at low prices in india. The text contains fifteen books which cover numerous topics viz the king. Kautilyas arthashastra and perspectives on organizational. The word no suggestions originates from a primeval indian dissertation that discussed. Book ii,the duties of government superintendents chapter i. But stratagems devised by wise men can kill even babes in the womb.
The book is divided into 15 books each detailing different situations and different descriptions and solutions. He brought all of them together under one central governance, thus creating a nation called aryavartha, which later became india. Read the arthashastra by kautilya available from rakuten kobo. The 1992 penguin classics edition of kautilyas arthashastra. The word no suggestions originates from a primeval indian dissertation that discussed how the economy and military affairs of a state should function. With this, ends the third book concerning law of the arthasastra of kautilya. 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 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. Somnath dhar in his book, kautilya and the arthashastra appreciates the text in the following words. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in sanskrit. The title arthashastra is often translated to the science of politics, but the book arthashastra has a broader scope. Techniques of statecrafta study of kautilya arthasastra by dr.
Historically, the kautilya s work carries a great significance because it is an important source for the history of mauryas. Chanakyan has entered indian vocabulary as the equivalent of machiavellian. Kautilyas arthashastra manufacturers of counterfeit coins shall also be treatedsimilarly. It is argued that the discussions in the arthashastra generally end by stating the authors opinion with the words. 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. End of the seventyseventh chapter from the beginning. The arrow shot by the archer may or may not kill a single person. Oct 25, 2017 the arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in sanskrit. Kautilyas arthashastra book ancient history encyclopedia. With this ends the second book the duties of government superintendents of the arthasastra of kautilya. Buy kautilyas arthashastra book online at low prices in. Even though the table of contents contains fifteen books, the last two are missing. 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. There is a controversy regarding the date of arthashastra.
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. It is divided into 15 different sections for the better understanding of the readers. Arthashastrabook xiv wikisource, the free online library. Arthashastra of chanakya english translation sanskrit.
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