The arthashastra of kautilya is one of the most impressive books that i have read in the recent years. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 12 december 2012. Kautilya on the scope and methodology of accounting, organizational design and the role of ethics in ancient india abstract. Historians, due to the absence of any historical evidence, could not get a lot of information about the authors life and. Kautilyas arthashastra is a book about economics written by kautilya. Arthashastrabook ii wikisource, the free online library. Arthashastra of chanakya english translation sanskrit ebooks. Kautilya realized that there was a large gap between his.
In all probability, this treatise is the first ever book written on practice of. Vedic literature, hinduism scriptures, dharma texts, hinduism texts, kautilyas arthashastra s shamasastry. Contemporary issues and comparison 5 chapter 1 introduction background this monograph is in continuation with my first monograph one hundred years of kautilyas arthasastra that was published in july 20. 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. Kautilya arthashastra and its relevance to urban planning. The book was discovered by shamasastri in 1909 who also translated and introduced it to the public. Kautilya arthashastra chanakya arthashastra indian. 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. Bas hamare iss page par aapki talash kautilya hindi pdf books free download ke liye khtam ho jayegi. An analytical study of the relevance of arthshastra. There is a controversy regarding the date of arthashastra. Buy kautilyas arthashastra book online at low prices in. However, when the formulaic principles of kautilya s.
Even though the table of contents contains fifteen books, the last two are missing. 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 arthashastra is written mainly in prose but also incorporates 380 shlokas, which adds a vital poetic flourish to this otherwise downtoearth classic. Arthashastra of chanakya english translation sanskrit. 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.
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. Chanakya was a very learned scholar at the takshashila university, an ancient. How kautilyas arthashastra shaped the telling of ancient. Book ii,the duties of government superintendents chapter i. Arthashastra is a pioneering work on statecraft in all its aspects, written at least one thousand five hundred years ago. Many postulates of kautilyas philosophy of political economy are. The science of good governance the arthashastra is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of classical times, and perhaps of all time. Historically, the kautilyas work carries a great significance because it is an important source for the history of mauryas.
Kautilyas arthashastra is an excellent treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. Kautilya the arthashastra edited, rearranged, translated and introduced by l. Kautilyas arthashastra is the oldest work on the subject that. The word no suggestions originates from a primeval indian dissertation that discussed how the economy and military affairs of a state should function. The arthashastra is an indian book or a treatise that details the right qualities of a good king and how to achieve this state. Deshkar institute of town planners, india journal 7 1, 87 95, january march 2010 sameer m. Arthashastra, the treatise on economic administration was written by kautilya in the 4th century before christ. Nazmul ahsan kalimullah professor, department of public administration university of dhaka submitted by.
Kautilya was a true statesman who bridged the gap between experience and vision. Comprehensive national power role of military, kautilyas arthashastra, china grand strategy download full article here. Kautilya s arthasastra is a source of inspiration for scholars who are interested in conceptualizing indian ir andor global ir. 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.
The main objective of this translation is to make it as simple and modern as possible, avoiding intricate constructions and. Also a means to ensure the wellbeing of men ingeneral two fold aims palana. Arthshastra concerned with the acquisition and protection ofmeans of livelihood. Kautilyas arthashastra is mainly a work on the art of government.
What are some important points made in the arthashastra. The kindle edition of this book is translated and arranged much better. How kautilyas arthashastra shaped the telling of ancient indian history. Ruchi tyagi associate professor department of political science kalindi college kautilyas arthashastra written around 325 b. Shankar, role of military in determining cnp excerpts. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military trategy authored by chanakya 350283 bce. In the arthashastra, kautilya cited the requirement of extensive training of the people in various fields which resulted to a good outcome in those times. Rangarajan the arthashastra, new delhi, first published by penguin. The lynchpin of our rule is a dysfunctional criminal justice system. The dissertation was written in sanskrit by chanakya, the teacher to the founder of the mauryan empire.
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. Published by shama shastri in 1909 contains 15 parts, 180 divisions, 150 chapters and 6,000 shlokas 2. In this essay we shall try to explore kautilyas views on legal systems, justice and kings role in maintaining law and order as discussed in arthashastra by kautilya himself. 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. It has taken us years to ensure that wrongdoing is allowed to flourish and we are now being asked to dismantle this system. An analytical study of the relevance of arthshastra in. It is argued that the discussions in the arthashastra generally end by stating the authors opinion with the words. It is a book detailing how to manage a kingdom, or basically it deals with the art of government and politics. Kautilya s arthashastra 3 book i, concerning discipline chapter i. Hence when the queen attains the age favourable for procreation, priests shall offer to. Since conquest provided the primary means for acquisition labha of new. Kautilyas arthashastra telugu edition books for you. Kautalyas arthashastra, ashokas inscriptions, and megastheneses accounts collectively are the important sources of the info. 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.
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. What brought fame to the institute, however, was the discovery among them of kautilyas arthashastra some 100 years ago. Arthashastrabook i wikisource, the free online library. Kautilya arthashastra and its relevance to urban planning studies sameer m.
Ahasan uddin bhuiyan department of public administration university of dhaka department of public administration univrsity of dhaka. 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. Chanakya arthashastra pdf in hindi, english, sanskrit. Sixfold policy, agreement of peace for the acquisition of land, agreement of. Kautilya is the author of arthashastra the book on government art. A manuscript of the treatise on politics and governance, believed to have been written circa 4th century bc, was found and identified by rudrapatna shamashastry, a refined scholar of sanskrit who was the librarian and later. Kautilya s arthasastra institute for defence studies and. It was governed by a centralized form of government. Kautilyas arthashastra and governance as an element of state. A neglected precursor to classical economics charles waldauer, william j.
An analytical study of the relevance of arthshastra in modern india. Kautilya recognised that foreign trade in goods and services is a major vehicle for increasing the state wealth. The arthashastra is an ancient indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and. Gautam, one hundred years of kautilyas arthasastra, idsa monograph. Kautilya arthashastra is written by chanakya and it contains knowledge about. 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. Currently, there is an immense importance of education in all sectors and growth of nation. Chanakya, traditionally identified as kautilya or vishnu gupta, was an indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist, expert at political science and royal advisor.
He is credited for playing an influential role in establishment of the maurya empire the first empire to rule most of the indian subcontinent, as per archaeologically recorded history. 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. The arrow shot by the archer may or may not kill a single person. But stratagems devised by wise men can kill even babes in the womb. Two verses from the arthashastra support the traditional view are verse 1. The discussion in arthashastra is as relevant today as it was in kautilya. Kautilyas arthashastra 3 book i, concerning discipline chapter i. Kautilya, also known as chanakya and vishnugupta, wrote the arthashastra in the second century ad though the date has not been conclusively established. It consists of 15 chapter, 380 shlokas and 4968 sutras. He suggested builtin checks and balances in systems and procedures for the containment of malpractices.