Commercial Practices In The Ancient Indian Peninsula: Glimpses From Kautilyas Arthashastra
Торговые практики на Древнеиндийском полуострове: отдельные сведения из «Артхашастры» Каутильи
2014-04-28
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Very few westerners ever heard of Chanakya, a.k.a Kautilya. Kautilya is credited with compiling the treatise on statecraft called the Arthashastra. This treatise contains fifteen distinct chapters or parts encompassing all components of statesmanship that a ruler needs to run the affairs of his kingdom. This paper briefly narrates some of the commercial practices prevalent in Ancient India enumerated in Kautilyas Arthashastra during the Mauryan period.
Key Findings
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Kautilya’s Arthashastra is presented as a comprehensive statecraft treatise comprising fifteen parts covering the functions required to govern a kingdom.
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The Arthashastra serves as a historical source for examining economic and commercial organization in the ancient Indian peninsula.
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The paper highlights Chanakya (Kautilya) as the compiler traditionally credited with the Arthashastra, despite his limited recognition among Western audiences.
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The paper identifies and briefly describes commercial practices prevalent in ancient India during the Mauryan period, based on evidence from the Arthashastra.
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commercial practices in Ancient India during the Mauryan period
Research Subject
the commercial practices enumerated in Kautilya's Arthashastra
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