TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kāmandaki
AU  - Knutson,Jesse
TI  - The essence of politics
T2  - Murty classical library of India
SN  - 9780674251724
U1  - 320.01 23
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Cambridge, Massachusetts
PB  - Harvard University Press
KW  - Political science
KW  - India
KW  - History
KW  - State, The
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - To 997
KW  - Informational works
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "Kamandaki's Nītisāra, or The Essence of Politics, redefined the field of political thought in early medieval India and became one of the most influential works in the genre across South and Southeast Asia. It was likely written during or shortly after the Gupta Empire (c. 325-550 C.E.) and enjoyed wide popularity for nearly a millennium. An elegant introduction to the intricacies of statecraft, The Essence of Politics encompasses virtually all aspects of elite social life, making it indispensable for generals, spies, ministers, and other members of the royal court, especially poets writing about war and conquest. Addressed directly to the king, its lessons range from the finer points of military strategy and economic policy to the moral qualities of effective rulers. Kamandaki anchors political practice in intellectual and spiritual discipline. His model of leadership, based on self-control and personal cultivation, is as relevant today as it was in its own time. The Sanskrit text, presented here in the Devanagari script, accompanies a new English prose translation"--Provided by publisher.
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