2023-03-12 21:59:54 by Jayashree
This page does not need to be proofread.
21
In the sub-division 'good and bad king' (19-25),
maxims dealing in general terms with a good and a
bad king are included.
INTRODUCTION
The following five sub-divisions cite maxims deal-
ing with particular duties of the king, namely govern-
ing the kingdom with justice (26-33), protection of
the king's subjects (34-42), collection of the treasure
in a legal manner (43-74), respect for knowledge and
learning (75-80),¹ and other less important duties of
the king (81-98).
In the next two sub-divisions maxims dealing with
governing the kingdom (99-106), in particular
by
danda and the reasons for non-inhabitation of, or for
danda and the reasons for non-inhabitation of, or for
leaving, a kingdom which is devoid of essential living
conditions (107-16) are included.
In the next chapter, the first sub-division, maxims
dealing in general with the characteristics of friends
and enemies, and advice not to trust even the smallest
and enemies, and advice not to trust even the smallest
and the seemingly unimportant enemy (117-28) ²
are incorporated.
2
Maxims dealing with the use of ruse and stratagem
by the king (129-54) are placed in the second sub-
division of this chapter; these maxims are typical of
the so-called Kautilyanism, or Machiavellism; many of
these maxims are of a general character, but are
1 This sub-division could be enlarged, since many maxims
-connected with this subject exist.
2 This division could also be enlarged; many maxims deal
with friends in particular.
In the sub-division 'good and bad king' (19-25),
maxims dealing in general terms with a good and a
bad king are included.
INTRODUCTION
The following five sub-divisions cite maxims deal-
ing with particular duties of the king, namely govern-
ing the kingdom with justice (26-33), protection of
the king's subjects (34-42), collection of the treasure
in a legal manner (43-74), respect for knowledge and
learning (75-80),¹ and other less important duties of
the king (81-98).
In the next two sub-divisions maxims dealing with
governing the kingdom (99-106), in particular
by
danda and the reasons for non-inhabitation of, or for
danda and the reasons for non-inhabitation of, or for
leaving, a kingdom which is devoid of essential living
conditions (107-16) are included.
In the next chapter, the first sub-division, maxims
dealing in general with the characteristics of friends
and enemies, and advice not to trust even the smallest
and enemies, and advice not to trust even the smallest
and the seemingly unimportant enemy (117-28) ²
are incorporated.
2
Maxims dealing with the use of ruse and stratagem
by the king (129-54) are placed in the second sub-
division of this chapter; these maxims are typical of
the so-called Kautilyanism, or Machiavellism; many of
these maxims are of a general character, but are
1 This sub-division could be enlarged, since many maxims
-connected with this subject exist.
2 This division could also be enlarged; many maxims deal
with friends in particular.