CHAPTER I. SOWING THE SEEDS OF DISSENSION. WHEN the conqueror is desirous of seizing an enemy’s village, he should infuse enthusiastic spirit among his own men and frighten his enemy... Read more
CHAPTER I. THE DUTIES OF A MESSENGER. WHEN a king of poor resources is attacked by a powerful enemy, he should surrender himself together with his sons to the enemy and live like a reed (in... Read more
CHAPTER I. CAUSES OF DISSENSION; AND SECRET PUNISHMENT. THE acquisition of the help of corporations is better than the acquisition of an army, a friend, or profits. By means of conciliation... Read more
CHAPTER I. ENCAMPMENT. ON a site declared to be the best according to the science of buildings, the leader (náyaka), the carpenter (vardhaki), and the astrologer (mauhúrtika) should measure... Read more
CHAPTER I. THE KNOWLEDGE OF POWER, PLACE, TIME, STRENGTH, AND WEAKNESS; THE TIME OF INVASION. THE conqueror should know the comparative strength and weakness of himself and of his enemy; and... Read more
CHAPTER I. THE AGGREGATE OF THE CALAMITIES OF THE ELEMENTS OF SOVEREIGNTY. WHEN calamities happen together, the form of consideration should be whether it is easier to take an offensive or d... Read more
CHAPTER I. THE SIX-FOLD POLICY, AND DETERMINATION OF DETERIORATION, STAGNATION AND PROGRESS. THE Circle of States is the source of the six-fold policy. My teacher says that peace (sandhi), w... Read more
CHAPTER I. THE ELEMENTS OF SOVEREIGNTY. THE king, the minister, the country, the fort, the treasury, the army and the friend are the elements of sovereignty. Of these, the best qualities of... Read more
CHAPTER I. CONCERNING THE AWARDS OF PUNISHMENTS. MEASURES necessary to remove the thorns of public peace both in fortified cities and country parts have been dealt with. We shall now proceed... Read more
CHAPTER I. PROTECTION OF ARTISANS. THREE Commissioners (pradeshtárah) or three ministers shall deal with measures to suppress disturbance to peace (kantakasodhanam kuryuh). Those who can be... Read more
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