Chanakya, traditionally known as Kautilya or Vishnu Gupta, was an Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. He wrote the 'Arthashastra', an ancient Indian political treatise. Considered a pioneer in the field of Political Science and Economics in India, his works, lost towards the end of the Gupta Empire, were fortunately rediscovered in He played a crucial role in the establishment and expansion of the Mauryan Empire.
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, is India s most illustrious political economist of all time. He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of any political dispensation. 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 well-managed revenue system.
Kautilya advocated limiting the taxation power of the State, having low rates of taxation, maintaining a gradual increase in taxation and most importantly devising a tax structure that ensured compliance.
He strongly encouraged foreign trade, basing it on the premise that for a successful trade contract to be established, it had to be beneficial to all. He emphasised State control and investment in land, water and mining.
Kautilya was a true statesman who bridged the gap between experience and vision. For Kautilya, good governance was paramount. He suggested built-in checks and balances in systems and procedures for the containment of malpractices. Many postulates of Kautilya s philosophy of political economy are applicable to contemporary times. He is the pioneer of an intellectual tradition initiated for the orderly conduct of the Indian economic, political, academic, and social system.
He eliminated the enemies by his strategies. He gave a coveted position to Sanskrit literature by his sheer brilliance. He presented his entire life to others as a benchmark to be studied. He gave importance to character, pride, and commitment towards duty. The name of such a colossus is 'Chanakya'. He was endowed with a sharp intellect, strong resolution, sheer brilliance, foresight and thus a man of that era.
Keeping in mind the growing popularity of Chanakya's literature among the readers, we have published this 'Combined Edition'. It is our aim to make Chanakya's invaluable wealth as a great scholar, easily available so that everyone can lead a planned and prosperous life. Also, I personally feel that everyone must read this book. Acharya Rajeshwar Mishra. Chanakya Niti Shastra" is written by "Aacharya teacher Chanakya". He solved all problems and troubles, which we face in our daily life, does not matter in which field we are working or belongs to.
He gave many quotes and verses to solve our difficult situations of our life. If someone is in a difficult situation and there is no way to get out of it, then through this book, he can end his troubles and get out of the troubles by solving them. The Kautallya on the other hand nowhere commits itself to a statement that these animals were the sole property of the king. A perusal of the several connected chapters shows that these animals were used also as private property though preference was certainly given to the king who required their frequent use especially for purposes of war.
Thus under these heads there is little or nothing worth comparison and the points of coincidences outweigh those of differences. On metals and mines Prof. Stein agrees with Jolly when he says that Megasthenes mentions only silver, gold, bronze, iron, and tin, whilst the list of Kautilya includes more metals like copper, lead, vaikarantaku, mercury, and brass, and shows that that period must have been an infant stage of knowledge with regard to metals whilst that of the Kautilya shows a highly developed knowledge in both chemical and technical sciences.
Undoubtedly here we find a more recent epoch. It shows that other metals and their use were well known. Apparently he did not seem called upon to give a complete list of metals known. This means that there were different flourishing industries and the work was done by skilled labourers. It seems that these industries were under the supervision of the state and its officials. Nevertheless private enterprise was not discouraged.
Private people could take to these manufactures after obtaining the necessary licence. Even mines were exploited by private people with licences previously obtained. To turn the metals into articles of utility requires naturally a sound knowledge of melting, smelting, moulding, and other chemical and technical processes.
It has been already shown1, that there were ancient works on metallurgy and alchemy as is evidenced by the Kautilya itself. The Buddhist Jatakas, the Ramayana and other ancient works, composed before Alexander invaded India, knew of different arts and crafts connected with metals. His mention of other metals as well as their different uses show as much an advanced stage as that portrayed in the Arthashastra.
We are not able to find any difference between the two versions except the fact that Megasthenes does not mention much by way of workmanship in metals.
It continued to keep its level and maintain its prestige with greater glory and success under the Mauryas, because the Mauryas gave the country tranquillity and peace which are so essential for the progress of any business or industry. It may be however surmised that it had become decadent under the Nandas and revived under the Mauryas with greater vigour and fresh enthusiasm. Get newsletters and updates Close. Also, send me the Hindu Newsletter and special offers.
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Hindu 2. The Chanakya Niti is a selection of sutras, pithy verses, that convey much about the ideal way of life. These sutras may very well have played a big role in the grooming of Chandragupta Maurya and other disciples of Chanakya. The Chanakya Niti consists of expert knowledge regarding espionage, maintenance and mobilization of army, general administration, diplomacy, management of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry; industrial production and so forth.
His contribution in the field of political science is undoubtedly laudable. He set forth his opinion regarding the elements of sovereignty, remedies against external and internal troubles of the government, enforcement of rights and duties amongst various grades of administrative staff, etc. For the enforcement of law and order in the empire, criminal and civil laws were also prescribed. Though the book had a profound influence on various writers and rulers in Indian history, the book and its author were lost to knowledge when the British ruled India.
It was only a century ago that they came to light again. A manuscript of the Chanakya's Arthashastra, and with it, a commentary on a small part of it by a writer named Bhattaswamin, was handed over by a Pandit scholar to the Mysore Government Oriental Library. Shamasastry published the English translation of the text in J. He eliminated the enemies by his strategies. He gave a coveted position to Sanskrit literature by his sheer brilliance. He presented his entire life to others as a benchmark to be studied.
He gave importance to character, pride, and commitment towards duty. The name of such a colossus is 'Chanakya'. He was endowed with a sharp intellect, strong resolution, sheer brilliance, foresight and thus a man of that era.
Keeping in mind the growing popularity of Chanakya's literature among the readers, we have published this 'Combined Edition'. It is our aim to make Chanakya's invaluable wealth as a great scholar, easily available so that everyone can lead a planned and prosperous life.
Also, I personally feel that everyone must read this book. Acharya Rajeshwar Mishra. Chanakya is regarded as a great thinker and diplomat in India. The topics discussed in this book are morality, ethics, governance and several others.
He helped Chandragupta Maurya to rise to power and to become one of the greatest kings in Indian History. Chanakya Neeti contains quotes about life, friendship, duty, nature, wife, children, money, business and all other things which are an important part of human life.
Chanakya Neeti is for everyone, and anyone can read it and make there life successful.
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