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Glossary
(3) The King's coercive authority.³
(4) Attack, assault or violence. In this sense it
is the last of the four political expedients
(Upāyas).*
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(5) The military power.' Medhatithi here ex-
plains Danda as the Bala comprising of ele-
phants etc.
(6) A form of military army or battle order
(Vyuha).Ⓡ
(7) Soldiers, as in the term Danda sampat.
(AS' VI. 1).
DANDANITI (1) One of the four basic sciences
(Vidyas). Cf. anvīkṣikī trayīvārtā daṇḍanītiśceti
vidyāḥ (AS' I. 1)
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(2) In contrast with the definitions of Trayi
and Vārtta, it is defined to be concerned with
policy and impolicy. Cf. nayapanayau daṇḍa-
nītyām (AS' I. 1).
(3) But the acquisition and preservation of all
other Three Vidyas depend on the King's coer-
3. Cf. Manu Saṁ. VII. 14 etc. and see U.N. Ghoshal, HIPI,
p. 53, for other references.
4. Cf. Manu Sam. VII. 109; Šiśupālavadha II 54, At VII. 198,
Manu seems to equate Danda to Yuddha. Kautilya speaks of three
varieties of Danda, viz. Vadha (killing), Pariklesa (Torturing
like putting in the prison and beating), Arthāharaṇa (grabbing of
wealth).
Cf. vadhaḥ parikles ortha-haraṇam danda iti (AS' II. 10).
5. Cf. Manu Sam, "amätye danda ayatto" etc. (VII. 65).
Medhatithi says-amitye senapatau dando hastyadibalam
ayattam.
6. AS', X. 6.
Cf. P. C. Chakravarti, The Art of War in Ancient India, pp.
113, 115,
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(3) The King's coercive authority.³
(4) Attack, assault or violence. In this sense it
is the last of the four political expedients
(Upāyas).*
87
(5) The military power.' Medhatithi here ex-
plains Danda as the Bala comprising of ele-
phants etc.
(6) A form of military army or battle order
(Vyuha).Ⓡ
(7) Soldiers, as in the term Danda sampat.
(AS' VI. 1).
DANDANITI (1) One of the four basic sciences
(Vidyas). Cf. anvīkṣikī trayīvārtā daṇḍanītiśceti
vidyāḥ (AS' I. 1)
!
(2) In contrast with the definitions of Trayi
and Vārtta, it is defined to be concerned with
policy and impolicy. Cf. nayapanayau daṇḍa-
nītyām (AS' I. 1).
(3) But the acquisition and preservation of all
other Three Vidyas depend on the King's coer-
3. Cf. Manu Saṁ. VII. 14 etc. and see U.N. Ghoshal, HIPI,
p. 53, for other references.
4. Cf. Manu Sam. VII. 109; Šiśupālavadha II 54, At VII. 198,
Manu seems to equate Danda to Yuddha. Kautilya speaks of three
varieties of Danda, viz. Vadha (killing), Pariklesa (Torturing
like putting in the prison and beating), Arthāharaṇa (grabbing of
wealth).
Cf. vadhaḥ parikles ortha-haraṇam danda iti (AS' II. 10).
5. Cf. Manu Sam, "amätye danda ayatto" etc. (VII. 65).
Medhatithi says-amitye senapatau dando hastyadibalam
ayattam.
6. AS', X. 6.
Cf. P. C. Chakravarti, The Art of War in Ancient India, pp.
113, 115,
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