Kautilya's Arthashastra deals extensively with the codes of conduct for people in various walks of life. The Arthashastra is a compilation of 15 ''Adhikaranas'' (Books), with each adhikararana divided further into 150 ''Adhyayas'' (Chapters) which are further subdivided into 180 Prakaranas (Sections), 380 ''karikas'' and into 6000 shlokas/ verses and 32 syllabic units in all.. The following is a brief account of the various Adhikaranas, Adhyayas and Prakaranas..
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The Arthashastra is a compilation of 15 ''Adhikaranas'' (Books), with each adhikararana divided further into 150 ''Adhyayas'' (Chapters) which are further subdivided into 180 Prakaranas (Sections), 380 ''karikas'' with 6000 ''shlokas (''verses) and 32 syllabic units in all.. The following is a brief account of the composition within various Adhikaranas, Adhyayas and Prakaranas.