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Wisdom Atlas›Arthashastra›Book I
I

Concerning Discipline

21 chapters

I
THE LIFE OF A KING
6m.
37 paragraphs
II
THE END OF SCIENCES.
Determination of the place of Anvikshaki.
10 paragraphs
III
THE END OF SCIENCES.
Determination of the place of the Triple Vedas.
14 paragraphs
IV
THE END OF SCIENCES.
Varta and Dandaniti.
8 paragraphs
V
ASSOCIATION WITH THE AGED.
12 paragraphs
VI
RESTRAINT OF THE ORGANS OF SENSE.
The Shaking off of the Aggregate of the Six Enemies.
10 paragraphs
VII
RESTRAINT OF THE ORGANS OF SENSE.
The Life of a Saintly King.
7 paragraphs
VIII
CREATION OF MINISTERS.
"THE King," says Bhdradvdja, "shall employ his classmates
11 paragraphs
IX
THE CREATION OF COUNCILLORS AND
9 paragraphs
X
ASCERTAINING BY TEMPTATIONS
17 paragraphs
XI
THE INSTITUTION OF SPIES.
14 paragraphs
XII
INSTITUTION OF SPIES.
Creation of Wandering Spies.
26 paragraphs
XIII
PROTECTION OF PARTIES FOR OR
13 paragraphs
XIV
WINNING OVER FACTIONS FOR OR
15 paragraphs
XV
THE BUSINESS OF COUNCIL MEETING.
29 paragraphs
XVI
THE MISSION OF ENVOYS.
22 paragraphs
XVII
PROTECTION OF PRINCES.
Protection of Princes
21 paragraphs
XVIII
THE CONDUCT OF A PRINCE KEPT
11 paragraphs
XIX
THE DUTIES OF A KING.
IF a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If
16 paragraphs
XX
DUTY TOWARDS THE HAREM.
ON a site naturally best fitted for the purpose, the king shall
18 paragraphs
XXI
PERSONAL SAFETY.
ON getting up from the bed, the king shall be received by
26 paragraphs