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The Adhikarana begins with salutations to Sukra and Brhaspati.   

The Adhikarana begins with salutations to Sukra and Brhaspati.   

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This is a single treatise on the science of politics prepared by amalgamating the teachings of many treatises on the Science of Politics as have been composed by ancient teachers for the acquisition and protection of the earth.  

This is a single treatise on the science of politics prepared by amalgamating the teachings of many treatises on the Science of Politics as have been composed by ancient teachers for the acquisition and protection of the earth.<ref>The Arthasastra of Kautilya,  Edited by T. Ganapati Sastri, ed. 2012, New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi</ref>

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Of that treatise, this is an enumeration of Sections and Books:-  

Of that treatise, this is an enumeration of Sections and Books:-  

The book deals with all overall political and social discipline which can assist in good governance for the country and its people.   

Indication of Sciences, Association with the aged, Subjugation of the sense organs, Engagement of Councillors and preceptors, Ascertainment of nobility and purity of ministers, Institution of Spies,  

 

adhikarana is one of the most extensive description of the discipline to be cultivated by a Raja. There is explicit mention of various duties of a raja towards education, vriddhas, learned persons etc. Rules regarding varta and dandaniti (punishments) have been codified<ref>The Arthasastra of Kautilya,  Edited by T. Ganapati Sastri, ed. 2012, New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi</ref>

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