Arthashastra

GPTKB entity

Properties (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:author Kautilya
gptkbp:contains diplomacy
administrative policies
warfare tactics
strategies for statecraft
gptkbp:discusses trade
economic policies
intelligence gathering
law enforcement
alliances
taxation
enemy tactics
espionage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arthashastra
gptkbp:influenced political thought
strategic studies
gptkbp:influencedBy Chanakya
gptkbp:notableFeature Moksha
Dharma
Kama
Artha
gptkbp:notableQuote “He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment.”
“Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions – Why am I doing it, What the results might be, and Will I be successful.”
“The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.”
“The king should lose no time when the opportunity waited for arrives.”
“One who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow.”
“In the happiness of his subjects lies the king's happiness.”
“There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests.”
“As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.”
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
“The king shall lose no time when the opportunity waited for arrives.”
gptkbp:publishedIn Sanskrit
gptkbp:subject economics
politics
military strategy
gptkbp:timePeriod 4th century BCE
gptkbp:translatedInto English
French
German
Hindi