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Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्रम्) (view source)
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128.146 Success by Alternative Strategic Means
128.146 Success by Alternative Strategic Means
'''Adhikaranam 10 ' Sangramikam'''' '''Relating to War'''
'''Adhikaranam X ' Sangramikam''''
Book X : Relating to War
'''Chapter 129'''
'''Chapter 129'''
134.159 Array of Army against that of an Enemy
134.159 Array of Army against that of an Enemy
'''Adhikaranam 11 'Sangavrittam' The Conduct of Corporations'''
'''Adhikaranam XI 'Sangavrittam''''
Book XI "The Conduct of Corporations"
'''Chapter 135'''
'''Chapter 135'''
135.161 Secret Punishment
135.161 Secret Punishment
'''Adhikaranam 12 'Aabaleeyasam' Concerning a Powerful Army'''
'''Adhikaranam XII 'Aabaleeyasam''''
Book XII : Concerning a Powerful Army
'''Chapter 136'''
'''Chapter 136'''
Book IX is a treatise on the "Actions of an Invader<nowiki>''</nowiki>. This book stresses on revolts and enemy invasion and the associated preparations and preparedness required to mitigate or combat such dangers and uncertainty. It is crucial for the state and king to have शक्तिदेशकालबलाबलज्ञानं i.e. the knowledge of one's power, place, time, strength and weakness. This is to be complemented with other infrastructure such as arrangement of armoury and equipment keeping , the strength of the enemy force in mind. A prepared mind is half battle won as it is said is aptly described in the book. It is important to ascertain internal and external dangers and guard against people associated with traitors and enemies. There is also a parallel need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of income, expenditures, losses and gains while combating such situations (success by alternative strategic means). There are means and mechanisms to deal with such dangers, uncertainties, and risks. It involves the work of employing appropriate and adequate troops against enemy troops, employing counter measures against risings of constituents in the rear, outer or interior regions and ascertaining the merits of equipping different kinds of troops for the war. The different means to ascertain, assess, avoid, and combat such risings, revolts and dangers constitute this book ' The activity of the king about the march'.
Book IX is a treatise on the "Actions of an Invader<nowiki>''</nowiki>. This book stresses on revolts and enemy invasion and the associated preparations and preparedness required to mitigate or combat such dangers and uncertainty. It is crucial for the state and king to have शक्तिदेशकालबलाबलज्ञानं i.e. the knowledge of one's power, place, time, strength and weakness. This is to be complemented with other infrastructure such as arrangement of armoury and equipment keeping , the strength of the enemy force in mind. A prepared mind is half battle won as it is said is aptly described in the book. It is important to ascertain internal and external dangers and guard against people associated with traitors and enemies. There is also a parallel need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of income, expenditures, losses and gains while combating such situations (success by alternative strategic means). There are means and mechanisms to deal with such dangers, uncertainties, and risks. It involves the work of employing appropriate and adequate troops against enemy troops, employing counter measures against risings of constituents in the rear, outer or interior regions and ascertaining the merits of equipping different kinds of troops for the war. The different means to ascertain, assess, avoid, and combat such risings, revolts and dangers constitute this book ' The activity of the king about the march'.
'''Adhikaranam X ' Sangramikam''''
Book X is a treatise on ‘Acts relating to the War’. The book is more on war strategy. It details the positioning strategy of the troops, elephants, chariots and cantonment as such. The book emphasizes on the positioning strategy which can greatly assist in winning wars over enemies. There is a clear cut description of the array of troops while encounter in wings, flanks and front depending on the strength of the troops, and the arrangement pattern of the army like a staff, snake, circle or in diffused form. It depicts the complete look and feel of the battle field and also the modes of fighting. It describes treacherous fights, fight between one's own army and that of the enemy, encouragement and protection of it while in trouble and finally actions of and battle with infantry, cavalry, chariots and elephants
== Arthashastra and Contemporary Management Theories ==
== Arthashastra and Contemporary Management Theories ==