A copy of the Arthashastra in Sanskrit, written on palm leaves, was presented by a Tamil Brahmin from Thanjavur to the newly opened Mysore Oriental Library headed by Benjamin Lewis Rice. …

Artha-shastra, 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. 300 …

Jun 23, 2020 · The Arthashastra is thought to have been written by Kautilya as a kind of handbook for Chandragupta instructing him in how to reign over a kingdom and encouraging …

Nov 30, 2025 · Translated by R. Shamasastry. Bangalore: Government Press, 1915. This work is a translation and has a separate copyright status to the applicable copyright protections of the …

Jan 29, 2025 · Long before Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, India had its own economic blueprint—the Arthashastra, written by Chanakya (also known as Kautilya) around the 4th …

The Arthashastra (more precisely Arthaśāstra) refers to a tradition of political statecraft that arose in India, which is epitomized by the treatise on rulership, economic policy and military strategy …

This Arthasástra is made as a compendium of almost all the Arthasástras, which, in view of acquisition and maintenance of the earth, have been composed by ancient teachers. BOOK I. …

Dec 13, 2024 · The Arthashastra describes an interventionist economic system where the state actively regulates prices, quality standards, and trading practices. Dedicated officials called “ …

The Arthashastra, authored by Kautilya (also known as Chanakya), is a remarkable ancient Indian text offering insights into governance, economics, and military strategy.

Nov 19, 2025 · Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise, is attributed to Kautilya. It focuses on statecraft, economics, and military strategy. The text provides insights into governance, …