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An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical India’s greatest minds; Kautilya; also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta; wrote the Arthashastra not later than 150 AD though the date has not been conclusively established. Legend has it that he was either a Brahmin from Kerala or from north India; however; it is certain that Kautilya was the man who destroyed the Nanda dynasty and installed Chandragupta Maurya as the King of Magadha. A master strategist who was well-versed in the Vedas and adept at creating intrigues and devising political stratagems; Kautilya’s genius is reflected in his Arthashastra which is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of classical times.<\/p>\n

The text contains fifteen books that cover numerous topics viz.; the King; a complete code of law; foreign policy; secret and occult practices and so on. The Arthashastra is written mainly in prose but also incorporates 380 shlokas.<\/p>\n

Artha; literally wealth; is one of four supreme aims prescribed by Hindu tradition. However; it has a much wider significance and the material well-being of individuals is just a part of it. In accordance with this; 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. Therefore; a significant part of the Arthashastra has to do with the science of economics. When it deals with the science of politics; the Arthashastra describes in detail the art of government in its widest sense\u2014the maintenance of law and order as also of an efficient administrative machinery.<\/p>\n

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• Publisher \u200f : \u200e\u00a0<\/span>CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 31, 2016)<\/span><\/li>\n
• Language \u200f : \u200e\u00a0<\/span>English<\/span><\/li>\n
• Paperback \u200f : \u200e\u00a0<\/span>318 pages<\/span><\/li>\n
• ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e\u00a0<\/span>1530830656<\/span><\/li>\n
• ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e\u00a0<\/span>978-1530830657<\/span><\/li>\n
• Item Weight \u200f : \u200e\u00a0<\/span>15 ounces<\/span><\/li>\n
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  An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical India’s greatest minds; Kautilya; also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta; wrote the Arthashastra not later than 150 AD though the date has not been conclusively established.<\/p>\n

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