Artha Shastra - Chankaya's Science of Politics



ARTHA SHASTRA

The "Arthashastra" is an ancient book written by Chanakya around 4th Century BCE on the art of politics, diplomacy, war, and national strategy. Chanakya (Kautilya, Vishnugupta) was scholar at Takshashila (Taxila). Later he became the Prime Minister of the Maurya Empire and was close associate and master of Chandragupta Maurya. Different scholars have translated the word "ArthaShastra" in different ways. Here are fews: "Science of Politics", a treatise to help a king in "the acquisition and protection of the earth"; "Science of Material Gain"; "Science of Political Economy" etc.

According to Chanakya, the primary duty of the king is to protect "Dharma" or righteousness in society. King who upholds righteousness and virtue will have happiness in this world. On the other side, king who uses his power improperly and unjustly deserves to be punished. The sacred task of a king is to strive for the welfare of his state’s people. The administration of the kingdom is his religious duty. His greatest gift would be to treat all as equals.

The Arthashastra is divided into fifteen separate books, each concerning a different aspect of statecraft.

According to Chanakaya:

"Sovereignty is possible only with assistance. A single wheel can never move, hence the king shall employ ministers and hear their opinion".
This bears a certain resemblance to modern business rules.

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RAMCHARITMANAS ~ Ramayana



RAMCHARITMANAS
(Ramayana)

Ramayan describes the Divine Lilas of Shri Ram who descended on the earth planet in Ayodhya from His Divine abode, Saket, along His brothers Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrugahn. The eternal consort of Ram, Goddess Sita, had descended in Mithila, the kingdom of King Janak, who was also called Videhi. Sage Valmiki wrote the Ramayan (called Valmiki Ramayan) in Sanskrit language, while living in his hut as he saw all the Lilas of Shri Ram from his Divine eyes. Ved Vyas, about 5,000 years ago, reproduced the Valmiki Ramayan.

The word Ramayana is composed of two words Rama (Lord Rama) and ayana ("going, advancing"), translating to "Rama's Journey". Ramayana explores human values and the concept of dharma.

The Ramayana takes place during a period of time known as Treta Yuga. Ramayana is not just a story: it presents the teachings of ancient Sanatana Dharma in narrative parable, combining both philosophical and devotional elements. The Ramayana has been a continuing source of spiritual, cultural and artistic inspiration. The famous versions of Ramayana include Shri RamCharitManas by Goswami Tulasidas and Kambar’s Kambaraamayanam.

Ramcharitmanas, means "The Lake of Life and Deeds of Lord Shri Rama". Sri Ramcharitmanas is a great scripture and poetic classic written by Tulsidas Goswami. This scripture elaborates the divine life and deeds of Lord Rama. Sri Ramcharitmanas bestows upon its readers the gifts of Devotion (Bhakti), Divine Knowledge (Gyan) and Salvation (Mukti). Originally it was written in "Awadhi" (An Indo-Aryan Language) around 16th century at Varanasi, where Tulsidas spent his later part of life.
 
Statistically Srimad Valmiki Ramayana is composed of 24,000 verses called Slokas. These verses are grouped into around 500 chapters called Sargas wherein a specific event is told. These Sargas are groupd into seven books called Kaandas where a particular phase of story or an event in the course of story narration is enlightened. The verses in the Ramayana are written in a 32-syllable meter called Anustubh.