Arthashastra

The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy, attributed to Kautilya (also known as Vishnugupta and Chanakya).

Key Concepts

• Arthashastra - The Seven Limbs of State
• Arthashastra - Qualities of an Ideal Ruler
• Arthashastra - The Importance of Self-Discipline
• Arthashastra - Yoga and Kshema
• Arthashastra - The Three States of the State
• Arthashastra - Fate and Human Effort
• Arthashastra - The Mandala Theory
• Arthashastra - Power and Success
• Arthashastra - The Conquest of the Senses
• Arthashastra - Disciplines of a Ruler
• Arthashastra - The Primacy of Artha
• Arthashastra - Accountability and Ministers
• Arthashastra - The Six Excellences of Writing
• Arthashastra - The 13 Intents of the Edict
• Arthashastra - The Four Methods of Influence (Upayas)
• Arthashastra - The Five Faults of Writing
• Arthashastra - The Nature of Calamities (Vyasana)
• Arthashastra - Sovereign Control and Internal Security
• Arthashastra - The Debate on Anger and Lust
• Arthashastra - The Hierarchy of Three Powers
• Arthashastra - Psychological Dominance

Index: Miscellaneous Verses