A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nitisastra
This page describes Nitisastra which is located on page 427 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Nitisastra” according to 14 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
In Vishakhadatta s Mudraraksasa (drama) the name Kautilya is used.The Authors of Nitishastra maintain that the name of the author of Arthashastra was Vishnugupta. It may be gathered from the Mudrarakshasa that he became famous as Canakya as he was the son of Canaka, and that he possessed deep erudition in Nitishastra, Dharmashastra and astrology....
Read full contents: Story of Canakya
Shukra Niti by Shukracharya [by Benoy Kumar Sarkar]
Other Shastras treat of certain specialised departments of human activity (and hence can be useful only in limited cases) whereas Niti Shastra is useful to all and in all cases and is the means for the preservation of human society. 10-11. As Niti Shastra is considered to be the spring of virtue, wealth, enjoyment and salvation, the ruler should ever carefully peruse it. 12-13....
Read full contents: Chapter 1 - The Duties of Princes
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) [by S. Anusha]
The political, social, legal and military policies of the kingdom drew guidance from the tenets of Arthashastra, Nitishastra and Dharmashastras. These portray dharmic politics as a means to reach the ultimate. The internal and external security of any country takes precedence over all other policies for it ensures a peaceful existence for the people....
Read full contents: War in Sanskrit Literature (Introduction)
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