Syllabus

• Unit 1: Foundations of Artha Shastra (Part A)
• Introduction to Artha Shastra
• ◉ What is Artha?
• ◉ What is the outcome of the study of Artha Shastra?
• ◉ History of Artha Shastra
• ◉ Extent of Artha Shastra


• Vidyas
• ◉ Anvikshiki
• ◉ Trayi
• ◉ Varta
• ◉ Dandaniti


• Opening statement of Artha shastra
• ◉ पृथिव्याः लाभे पालने च…..

• Unit 2: Foundations of Artha Shastra (Part A)


• Different views on number of vidyas
• ◉ Manava-matam
• ◉ Barhaspatya-matam
• ◉ Ausanasa-matam
• ◉ Kautiliya-matam


• The significance of the 4 vidyas and their order

• Unit 3: Foundations of Artha Shastra (Part A)


• Definition of Vidya
• ◉ ताभिर्धर्मार्थौ यद्विद्यात्तद्द्विद्यानां विद्यात्वम्


• What is Anvikshiki?
• ◉ सांख्यं योगो लोकायतं चेत्यान्वीक्षकी


• Purpose of Trayi and varta
• ◉ धर्माधर्मौ त्रय्यां अर्थानर्थौ वार्ताया

• Unit 4: Foundations of Artha Shastra (Part A)


• Purpose of Dandaneeti
• ◉ नयापनयौ दण्डनीत्या


• Purpose of Anvikshiki
• ◉ बलाबले …… शश्वदान्वीक्षकी मता॥

• Unit 5: Foundations of Artha Shastra (Part A)
• ◉ Exploring Trayi


• – सामर्ग्ययुर्वेदस्त्रयी … चाङ्गानि|
• ◉ The four Varnas
• ◉ The four Ashramas/stages of life

• Unit 6: Foundations of Artha Shastra (Part A)
• ◉ Exploring Varta
• ◉ Exploring Dandaneeti
• ◉ Significance of Dandaneeti

• Unit 7: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Sapta-prakriti (The constituent elements of state) – 6.1.1
• ◉ The ideal leader – 1_Aabhigaamika-gunas (The qualities of a leader) – 6.1.2
• ◉ The ideal leader -2_Prajna-gunas (The qualities of Intellect) & Utsaha- gunas (Ideal energetic leader) – 6.1.3&4

• Unit 8: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Introduction to Vinayadhikara (Importance of self-discipline) – 1.5.-6
• ◉ Vrddhasamyoga (training of a leader) – 1.5.7-17
• ◉ Indriyajaya (Importance of self-control over sensory organs) – 1.6.3-12

• Unit 9: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Rajarshi vrttam (wise leader) – 1.7.1-8
• ◉ Rajapranidhi (Duties of a leader) – 1.19.1-24
• ◉ Nishantapranidhi & Atmarakshitakam (King’s security) – 1.20 & 1.21

• Unit 10: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Amatya-purohitotpatti (Ministers and Counsellors) – 1.9.1&2
• ◉ Rashtram (Territory and population) – 8.1.29 & 6.1.8
• ◉ Durgam -1 (Types of Forts, types of road) – 7.12.2 & 2.4.3-5

• Unit 11: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Durgam -2 (The construction of the capital & fortification, Capital City layout) – 2.3 &2.4
• ◉ kosha (treasury) – 6.1.10
• ◉ balam (army) – 6.1.11

• Unit 12: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Suhrt (ally) – 6.1.12 & 7.9.28
• ◉ Introduction to Vyasanadhikara (how to address adversities or calamities) – 8.1.1-5
• ◉ Prakriti-vyasana-varga – 1 (Order of priority – king and minister) – 8.1.6-18

• Unit 13: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Prakriti-vyasana-varga – 2 (Order of priority – minister and janapada) 8.1.19-23
• ◉ Prakriti-vyasana-varga – 3 (Order of priority – janapada and forts) – 8.1.24 – 32
• ◉ Prakriti-vyasana-varga – 4 (Order of priority – fort and treasury) – 8.1.33-40

• Unit 14: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Prakriti-vyasana-varga – 5 (Order of priority – treasury and army) – 8.1.41 – 52
• ◉ Prakriti-vyasana-varga – 6 (Order of priority – army and ally) – 8.1.53-59
• ◉ Summary of Vyasanadhikara

• Unit 15: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Calamities of population – Act of god – General (from various adhikaranas)
• ◉ Calamities of population – Act of god – Fire, Flood, Drought and epidemics (from various adhikaranas)
• ◉ Calamities of population – Act of god – Famine, Non-wild & Wild animals (from various adhikaranas)

• Unit 16: Public Administration in Artha Shastra (Part B)
• ◉ Calamities of population – Acts of men – depredation of armies, internal strife (from various adhikaranas)
• ◉ Calamities of population – Acts of men – harassment by govt. officials (from various adhikaranas)
• ◉ Summary