Hariharacaturanga, Hariharacaturaṅga, Harihara-caturanga: 1 definition

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Hariharacaturanga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Hariharachaturanga.

In Hinduism

Arthashastra (politics and welfare)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (arthasastra)

Hariharacaturaṅga (हरिहरचतुरङ्ग) is the name of a work authored by Godāvaramiśra: the chief minister (mantrivara) and preceptor (rājaguru) to the Orissan king Pratāparudradeva, who ruled in the early sixteenth century. In addition to Yoga (e.g., his Yogacintāmaṇi), Godāvaramiśra wrote works on various topics, including Advaitavedānta (the Advaitadarpaṇa), Tantra (the Tantracintāmaṇi) and an extensive treatise on politics and warfare (the Hariharacaturaṅga). His view of yoga was mainly shaped by the Pātañjalayogaśāstra.

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Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.

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