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Political Concepts in Ancient India
the latter only by way of qualifying the
former.
(2) In Gautama Dharma Sutra, XI. 2 it is said to
form the curriculum of studies for the King
along with Trayi (i.e., the three Vedas).
(3) In AS' I. 1 it is one of the four main sciences
(vidyās), while the other three are Trayi,
Vārtā (Economics and Commerce) and
Dandanīti.
(4) Kautilya observes that Samkhya, Yoga and
Lokāyata philosophies come under the pur-
view of Anviksiki. According to Kautilya,
Anvikṣiki is a lamp to illumine all other
sciences. This analogy and other observa-
tions tend to imply that Kautilya under-
stands the meaning of the terms as 'logical
reasonings' or as 'philosophy comprising of
logic and metaphysics'.
(5) Kautilya also refers to a view of the school
of Manu according to which Tray, Vārtā
and Dandanīti are the only three sciences
(Vidyās) and Anvikṣiki forms an aspect of
Trayi itself.
(6) In the context of ancient Indian politics
what is most important is that Anviksikī
formed a part of the training of princes
and Kings.
4. traividyebhyastrayim vidyāt dandanitim ca śāvatīm ānvik-
şikiṁ cātmavidyāṁ vārtārambhaṁms'ca lokatha (Manu Saṁ VII.43).
evam ānvikṣikyapi tarkavidyā arthas' āstrādikā, ātmavidyā 'dhyā-
tmavidyā vis'eṣaṇa viseṣye vā pade (Medhatithi on above).
5. sāṁkhyaṁ yogo lokāyataṁ cetyānvīkṣikī.
6. trayīvis'eşo hyānvīksikiti,
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Political Concepts in Ancient India
the latter only by way of qualifying the
former.
(2) In Gautama Dharma Sutra, XI. 2 it is said to
form the curriculum of studies for the King
along with Trayi (i.e., the three Vedas).
(3) In AS' I. 1 it is one of the four main sciences
(vidyās), while the other three are Trayi,
Vārtā (Economics and Commerce) and
Dandanīti.
(4) Kautilya observes that Samkhya, Yoga and
Lokāyata philosophies come under the pur-
view of Anviksiki. According to Kautilya,
Anvikṣiki is a lamp to illumine all other
sciences. This analogy and other observa-
tions tend to imply that Kautilya under-
stands the meaning of the terms as 'logical
reasonings' or as 'philosophy comprising of
logic and metaphysics'.
(5) Kautilya also refers to a view of the school
of Manu according to which Tray, Vārtā
and Dandanīti are the only three sciences
(Vidyās) and Anvikṣiki forms an aspect of
Trayi itself.
(6) In the context of ancient Indian politics
what is most important is that Anviksikī
formed a part of the training of princes
and Kings.
4. traividyebhyastrayim vidyāt dandanitim ca śāvatīm ānvik-
şikiṁ cātmavidyāṁ vārtārambhaṁms'ca lokatha (Manu Saṁ VII.43).
evam ānvikṣikyapi tarkavidyā arthas' āstrādikā, ātmavidyā 'dhyā-
tmavidyā vis'eṣaṇa viseṣye vā pade (Medhatithi on above).
5. sāṁkhyaṁ yogo lokāyataṁ cetyānvīkṣikī.
6. trayīvis'eşo hyānvīksikiti,
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