{"product_id":"the-arthashastra","title":"The Arthashastra - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Extraordinary Detailed Manual On Statecraft And The Science Of Living By One Of Classical Indias Greatest Minds; Kautilya; Also Known As Chanakya And Vishnugupta; Wrote The Arthashastra Not Later Than 150 Ad Though The Date Has Not Been Conclusively Established. Legend Has It That He Was Either A Brahmin From Kerala Or From North India; However; It Is Certain That Kautilya Was The Man Who Destroyed The Nanda Dynasty And Installed Chandragupta Maurya As The King Of Magadha. A Master Strategist Who Was Well-Versed In The Vedas And Adept At Creating Intrigues And Devising Political Stratagems; Kautilyas Genius Is Reflected In His Arthashastra Which Is The Most Comprehensive Treatise Of Statecraft Of Classical Times. The Text Contains Fifteen Books Which Cover Numerous Topics Viz.; The King; A Complete Code Of Law; Foreign Policy; Secret And Occult Practices And So On. The Arthashastra Is Written Mainly In Prose But Also Incorporates 380 Shlokas. Artha; Literally Wealth; Is One Of Four Supreme Aims Prescribed By Hindu Tradition. However; It Has A Much Wider Significance And The Material Well-Being Of Individuals Is Just A Part Of It. In Accordance With This; Kautilyas Arthashastra Maintains That The State Or Government Of A Country Has A Vital Role To Play In Maintaining The Material Status Of Both The Nation And Its People. Therefore; A Significant Part Of The Arthashastra Has To Do With The Science Of Economics. When It Deals With The Science Of Politics; The Arthashastra Describes In Detail The Art Of Government In Its Widest Sense-The Maintenance Of Law And Order As Also Of An Efficient Administrative Machinery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43641312968770,"sku":null,"price":1299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/4884\/7170\/files\/9780143477525.jpg?v=1776959013","url":"https:\/\/koolskoolbookstore.com\/products\/the-arthashastra","provider":"KoolSkool The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}