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" A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first. "

~ Chanakya

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Arthashastra

La obra denominada Arthashastra es un tratado indio acerca de política, economía, estrategia militar, la función del estado y la organización social, atribuido al filósofo y primer ministro Kautilia, también conocido por el nombre de Chanakia Visnugupta, quien vivió entre los años 350 y 275 a.C. Kautilia resultó un elemento clave en el establecimiento del reino del gran rey Chadragupta Maurya, fundador del Imperio maurya, cuya existencia se extendió desde el 322 hasta el 185 a.C., y lo gobernó entre el 321 y el 297 a.C.

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Arthashastra By Kautilya - A Masterpiece On Economic Policies | Ancient Indian Political Philosophy | Hindu Spiritual Wisdom | Timeless Teachings | Practical Guidance [Paperback]

Price: (as of – Details) Arthashastra is an ancient Indian text on statecraft and governance, written by Kautilya, a philosopher and statesman. This edition features the original text with a beautifully designed cover. With insights on politics, economics, and military strategy, this book remains relevant to modern-day readers interested in leadership and governance. Features the original text…

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Vishnugupta Chânakya

Vishnugupta Chânakya (c. 350-275 av. J.-C., également connu sous le nom de Kautilya) était premier ministre sous le règne de Chandragupta Maurya (r. d'environ 321 à environ 297 av. J.-C.), fondateur de l'empire maurya (322-185 av. J.-C.). Il est surtout connu comme l'auteur du traité politique Arthashâstra, qu'il écrivit comme un manuel d'instruction pour le jeune Chandragupta sur la façon de gouverner efficacement.

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My first step towards taking over the world.

[cyndaquillt]

I wanna read Arthashastra and liveblog it here mostly cause of personal motivation issues with reading such an expansive text but also to tell you guys about what kinda freak the guy who wrote it was

[hinduismuni]

Kautilya's Arthashastra: Timeless Leadership Principles | HUA

  Delve into the ancient text of Kautilya’s Arthashastra and discover how its principles, as elucidated by Radhakrishnan Pillai, transcend time to shape effective leadership today. This course centered on Chanakya’s Leadership Principles, bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and contemporary leadership challenges across diverse sectors. In this course, participants unearth profound insights from Kautilya’s Arthashastra, strategically interpreted by Radhakrishnan Pillai to suit the complexities of the modern world. By applying these age-old principles, learners gain a comprehensive understanding of adaptive leadership, harnessing strategic approaches to navigate intricate challenges in corporate, non-profit, and community landscapes. 

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Chanakya's Relevance in age of corporate Management's

You might be surprised to learn that the direct principles of modern management science were discovered in economics thousands of years ago.

Let us know who Chanakya was and what Chanakya’s ideas are useful in today’s world. Our motherland India has a significant role and heritage. Our sages were not ordinary people; they had studied and mastered all of the world’s sciences. We only need to look back to our glorious past to solve all of our current problems. Since 1950, management has been recognised as one of these sciences. Peter…

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list of my community college work so far:

1. history of the world pre1500 "what defines civilization"

- i wrote a tedious thing on social reproduction basically with lots of marx and foucault and big words i dragged out just for fun. got a B+ because my professor hates my guts (assumption)

2. world geography "literally write about anything you fuckin want on the americas"

- i wrote a brief thing about mexico's role at bretton woods and the politics of silver. still ungraded bc that professor hates my guts (assumption)

3. history again "compare developments from two ancient civs and their lasting influence or not"

- i wrote a whole thing on the place of ancient greek, chinese, and indian authors in modern economic thought and basically got annoyed at schumpeter et al for ignoring kautilya. submitted it a couple hours ago and prepared to be told how stupid i am by my liberal professor that will continue to hate my guts (assumption)

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Ancient Indian Warfare

War was the chief means by which territory was annexed or rulers defeated in ancient India, which was divided into multiple kingdoms, republics and empires. Often one empire predominated or different empires co-existed. The Vedic literature (1500 – 1000 BCE), the two epics Ramayana and the Mahabharata (1000 - 600 BCE), Kautilya's Arthashastra (c. 4th century BCE) and Banabhatta's Harshacharita (c. 7th century CE), all key texts regarding warfare in ancient India, testify to this. Troops were recruited, trained and equipped by the state (maula). There were many communities and forest tribes (atavika) that were known for their military skills and prized as such. Such people lived by the profession of arms (ayudhjivi). Villages providing soldiers were called ayudhiya. Mercenaries (bhrita) also existed in large numbers as did corporate guilds of soldiers (shreni) and they were recruited whenever required.

Attitudes to Warfare

The king or emperor was supposed to be a great warrior, capable of vanquishing enemies on the battlefield and subduing their kingdoms. The idea of digvijaya (Sanskrit: “victorious campaign in all directions”) so that a ruler could become a chakravarti samrat (Sanskrit: “emperor whose chariot wheel rolls unobstructed”) was always emphasized. Religiously, the Hindus favoured war as a means of furthering royal ambition and even advocated the concept of dharma yuddha or “just war” to avenge injustices or claim one's justified right to the throne. Buddhism and Jainism, despite their advocacy of non-violence, also understood the role of war and warfare in the prevailing political system and especially for the defence of one's kingdom against invaders embarked on a digvijaya. The Buddha himself advised the minister of Magadha's king Ajatashatru (492 - 460 BCE) on how difficult it would be to conquer Vaishali. Alongside all his humanitarian work, the Mauryan emperor Ashoka (272-232 BCE) also did not disband his army but continued to maintain efficient means for the security of his people, which he considered as part of his duty as a Buddhist ruler looking after the welfare of his subjects. Throughout the ancient period, many of the most notable emperors, kings, warriors and even individual soldiers continued to be devout Jains.

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Empire Maurya

L'Empire maurya (322 av. J.-C. - 185 av. J.-C.) supplanta l'ancien royaume de Magadha et prit le pouvoir sur de vastes étendues de l'est et du nord de l'Inde. À son apogée, l'empire s'étendait sur une partie de l'Iran moderne et sur la quasi-totalité du sous-continent indien, à l'exception de la pointe sud de la péninsule. L'empire vit le jour lorsque Chandragupta Maurya combla le vide créé par le départ d'Alexandre de Macédoine des frontières occidentales de l'Inde. Chandragupta soumit les États frontaliers, recruta une armée, marcha sur le royaume de Magadha, tua son roi tyrannique, méprisé par la population, et monta sur le trône. Il fonda ainsi la dynastie maurya. Dans son ascension au pouvoir, il fut aidé et conseillé par son principal ministre Kautilya (également connu sous le nom de Chanakya), qui rédigea l'Arthashastra, un compendium sur la royauté et la gouvernance.

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Making a note that Kautilya's arthashastra wasn't a pioneering work of his time and that various schools of though on the working of a socio-economic state existed concurrently. Arthashastra mentions them in 112 places and Kautilya disagrees with them in several of these mentions. There are five different schools of thought mentioned :

Brihaspati

Ushanas

Prachetas

Manu

Ambhi

It is unclear in the text just yet where these schools of thoughts disagreed. But I feel that academic discourse in South Asian history is often overlooked outside of the modern academic ivory tower and it is so important to keep in mind that a text isn't the end-all be-all, its is simply one set of narrative on a limited number of topics. Kautilya/Chanakya wasn't a pioneer, he was simply lucky enough (or perhaps tactful enough) to survive as a name through the passage of time.

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La guerra en la antigua India

La guerra era el medio principal por el cual se anexaban territorios o se derrotaba a los gobernantes en la antigua India, que estaba dividida en múltiples reinos, repúblicas e imperios. A menudo predominaba un imperio o coexistían diferentes imperios. La literatura védica (1500 - 1000 a.C.), las dos epopeyas Ramayana y el Mahabharata (1000 - 600 a.C.), Arthashastra de Kautilya (en torno al siglo IV a.C.) y Harshacharita de Banabhatta (en torno a siglo VII d.C.), todos ellos textos clave sobre la guerra en la antigua India, dan testimonio de ello. Las tropas eran reclutadas, entrenadas y equipadas por el estado (maula). Había muchas comunidades y tribus forestales (atavika) que eran conocidas por sus habilidades militares y apreciadas como tales. Estas personas vivían de la profesión de las armas (ayudhjivi). Las aldeas que proporcionaban soldados se llamaban ayudhiya. Los mercenarios (bhrita) también existían en grandes cantidades al igual que los gremios corporativos de soldados (shreni) y se reclutaban cuando era necesario.

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Kautilya (The Echo Project)

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Literary Sources of Ancient Indian History

Ancient Indian history is a rich and diverse field of study with a wide range of literary sources that provide insights into the civilization, culture, society, and events of ancient India. Some of the prominent literary sources of ancient Indian history include:

Vedas: The Vedas are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism and provide valuable information about the social, religious, and cultural aspects of ancient Indian society. They are divided into four main texts: the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda.

Ramayana: Ramayana is one of the two major Hindu epics, attributed to the sage Valmiki. It narrates the story of Lord Rama and provides insights into the political, social, and cultural aspects of ancient India.

Mahabharata: Mahabharata is another major Hindu epic, attributed to the sage Vyasa. It is an extensive epic that includes the famous Bhagavad Gita, which contains philosophical teachings on dharma, karma, and society. The Mahabharata also provides valuable insights into ancient Indian society, culture, and history.

Puranas: The Puranas are a collection of Hindu texts that contain myths, legends, and historical accounts of ancient India. They provide information about the genealogy of kings, dynasties, and historical events.

Arthashastra: Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on politics, economics, and governance, written by the scholar Kautilya, also known as Chanakya. It provides insights into the administrative and economic systems of ancient India.

Jataka Tales: Jataka Tales are a collection of stories about the previous lives of Gautama Buddha, which provide insights into the social, cultural, and moral values of ancient Indian society.

Rock Edicts and Inscriptions: Several rock edicts and inscriptions from ancient Indian rulers such as Ashoka the Great and Samudragupta provide valuable historical information about the administration, religious policies, and social aspects of ancient India.

Sangam Literature: Sangam Literature is a collection of Tamil texts from ancient South India, dating back to the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. These texts provide insights into the social, economic, and cultural aspects of ancient South India.

Buddhist and Jain Texts: Ancient Indian history also includes important literary sources from Buddhism and Jainism, such as the Tripitaka (Buddhist scriptures) and the Jain Agamas, which provide insights into the teachings, practices, and history of these religions in ancient India.

These are just some of the prominent literary sources of ancient Indian history. The study of these texts and their interpretation by historians and scholars continues to provide valuable insights into the ancient Indian civilization and its historical development.

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Don E: you see the last star trek movie?

Angus: i missed that one, somehow.

Don E: it's a good flick you should check it out

Don E: in it Kirk says this thing that stuck with me

Don E: "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"

Angus: that was kautilya in Arthashastra

Don E: uh im pretty sure it was Kirk on star trek