These together with Atharvaveda and the Itihasaveda are (known as) the Vedas. THE three Vedas, Sama, Rik and Yajus, constitute the triple Vedas. Light to all kinds of knowledge, easy means to accomplish all kinds of acts and receptacle of all kinds of virtues, is the Science of Anvikshaki ever held to be.ĭetermination of the place of the Triple Vedas. When seen in the light of these sciences, the science of Anvikshaki is most beneficial to the world, keeps the mind steady and firm in weal and woe alike, and bestows excellence of foresight, speech and action. Righteous and unrighteous acts ( Dharmadharmau) are learnt from the triple Vedas wealth and non-wealth from Varta the expedient and the inexpedient ( Nayanayau), as well as potency and impotency ( Balabale) from the science of government. The school of Usanas declare that there is only one science, and that the science of government for, they say, it is in that science that all other sciences have their origin and end.īut Kautilya holds that four and only four are the sciences wherefore it is from these sciences that all that concerns righteousness and wealth is learnt, therefore they are so called.Īnvikshaki comprises the Philosophy of Sankhya, Yoga, and Lokayata. The school of Brihaspati say that there are only two sciences: Varta and the science of government, inasmuch as the Triple Vedas are merely an abridgment ( Samvarana, pretext?) for a man experienced in affairs temporal ( Lokayatravidah). The school of Manu ( Manava) hold that there are only three sciences: the triple Vedas, Varta and the science of government, inasmuch as the science of Anvikshaki is nothing but a special branch of the Vedas. THE LIFE OF A KING & THE END OF SCIENCES.ĪNVIKSHAKI, the triple Védas ( Trayi), Várta (agriculture, cattle-breeding and trade), and Danda- Niti (science of government) are what are called the four sciences. Of a prince kept under restraint the duties of a king duty towards the harem ĬHAPTER I & II.
Protection of princes the conduct of a prince kept under restraint treatment
In one's own state winning over the factions for or against an enemy's cause inĪn enemy's state the business of council meeting the mission of envoys Protection of parties for or against one's own cause Sense the creation of ministers the creation of councillors and priests Īscertaining by temptations purity or impurity in the character of ministers The end of Sciences association with the aged restraint of the organs of Kautilya Arthashastra - Chanakya Arthashastra
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