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Cāṇakyarājanītiśāstra

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Cāṇakyarājanīti is the text on policy by Kauṭalya. Cāṇakya, also known asKauṭalya and Viṣṇugupta was a teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist, and royal advisor. He's seen as the explorer of political science and economics in India, with his work being an important forerunner to economics. Arthaśāstra and Cāṇakyarājanīti were the two important books written by him. Cāṇakyarājanīti is a collection of aphorisms, chosen by Chanakya from various shastras, that covers topics like ethics, morality, and governance. ((Chanakya Rajniti Sastram Vol-2 by shastri isvara chandra page 22 ). This manuscript is written 8–9 lines per folio. There are 2 double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Cover and back page both contain the title. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Former owner of the Ms. Janārdanapanta Gāḍagila is given in folio(32a).

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