The book Kantakazodhana outlines state mechanisms to suppress disturbances to peace and maintain public order. It establishes commissioners and mandates the use of spies disguised as various professionals, ascetics, and criminals to conduct espionage, test officials for corruption, and entrap offenders. The text regulates commerce through strict oversight of weights, measures, and artisan guild deposits, while prescribing precautions against natural calamities such as fire, floods, and pestilence. A significant portion details legal procedures and forensic guidelines for examining corpses to determine causes of death. It prescribes graded punishments for offenses ranging from minor theft and commercial fraud to murder, adultery, and bribery, with penalties escalating from fines in panas to mutilation and capital execution. The work also enforces strict conduct rules for judges and witnesses to ensure impartial trials.