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Kautilya's Arthashastra deals extensively with the codes of conduct for people in various walks of life. The book consists of 15 Adhikaranas, with each adhikararana divided further into adhyayas totalling to 150 adhyayas. They are further divided into prakaranas. The following is a brief account of the various adhikaranas.

Kautilya's Arthashastra deals extensively with the codes of conduct for people in various walks of life. The book consists of 15 Adhikaranas, with each adhikararana divided further into adhyayas totalling to 150 adhyayas. They are further divided into prakaranas. The following is a brief account of the various adhikaranas.

=== Adhikarana 1 : '''Vinayadhikarika'''  ===

=== Adhikarana Book 1 : '''Vinayadhikarika'''  ===

 

This adhikarana is one of the most extensive description of the disciple 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  

This adhikarana is one of the most extensive description of the disciple 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