Arthashastra
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तेन कर्ष उत्तरा दण्ड वृद्धिर् व्याख्याता ॥
For greater differences, fines shall be proportionally increased.
english translation
tena karSa uttarA daNDa vRddhir vyAkhyAtA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुला मान विशेषाणाम् अतो अन्येषाम् अनुमानं कुर्यात् ॥
Fines for differences in weight in other kinds of balances shall be inferred on the basis of the above rule.
english translation
tulA mAna vizeSANAm ato anyeSAm anumAnaM kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुला मानाभ्याम् अतिरिक्ताभ्यां क्रीत्वा हीनाभ्यां विक्रीणानस्य त एव द्वि गुणा दण्डाः ॥
When a merchant purchases by a false balance a greater quantity of a commodity and sells under the same nominal weight a less quantity by the same or another false balance, he shall be punished with double the above fines.
english translation
tulA mAnAbhyAm atiriktAbhyAM krItvA hInAbhyAM vikrINAnasya ta eva dvi guNA daNDAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगण्य पण्येष्व् अष्ट भागं पण्य मूल्येष्व् अपहरतः षण् णवतिर् दण्डः ॥
Deception on the part of a seller to the extent of ⅛th part of the articles valued at a pana and sold by number shall be punished with a fine of 96 panas.
english translation
gaNya paNyeSv aSTa bhAgaM paNya mUlyeSv apaharataH SaN Navatir daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकाष्ठ लोह मणि मयं रज्जु चर्म मृण् मयं सूत्र वल्क रोम मयं वा जात्यम् इत्य् अजात्यं विक्रय आधानं नयतो मूल्य अष्ट गुणो दण्डः ॥
The sale or mortgage of articles such as timber, iron, brilliant stones, ropes, skins, earthenware, threads, fibrous garments, and woollen clothes as superior though they are really inferior shall be punished with a fine of 8 times the value of the articles thus sold.
english translation
kASTha loha maNi mayaM rajju carma mRN mayaM sUtra valka roma mayaM vA jAtyam ity ajAtyaM vikraya AdhAnaM nayato mUlya aSTa guNo daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
कारुक रक्षणम् अर्थात् धोवी रंगरेज, सुनार, वैद्य तथा नट आदि सम्बन्धी नियम
Protection Of Artisans
व्यापारियों से प्रना की रक्षा
Protection Of Merchants
3.
दैवी आत्तियों से प्रजा की रक्षा करने के उपाय
Remedies Against National Calamitie
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प्रजा पीडिकों से रक्षा करने के नियम, गुप्तचरों का साधु ज्योतिपी आदि के भेप बनाना
Suppression Of The Wicked Living By Foul Means
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तपस्वी जासूसों द्वारा आपराधिक प्रवृत्ति वाले युवाओं का पता लगाना
Detection Of Youths Of Criminal Tendency By Ascetic Spies
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चोरों की पहिचान आदि
Seizure Of Criminals On Suspicion Or In The Very Act
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आशुमृतक परीक्षा (कतल)
Examination Of Sudden Death
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अपराधी और गवाहों का वर्णन
Trial And Torture To Elicit Confessio
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राजकमेचारियों के स्थानोंकी पड़ताल
Protection Of All Kinds Of Government Departments
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अपराधी को अङ्गं छेदन की सजा
Fines In Lieu Of Mutilation Of Limbs
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लड़ाई झगड़ों का वर्णन
Death With Or Without Torture
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कन्या संबन्धी अपराधों का वर्णन
Sexual Intercourse With Immature Girls
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अभक्ष्य भक्षण के संबंध में राज नियम
Punishment For Violating Justice
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तेन कर्ष उत्तरा दण्ड वृद्धिर् व्याख्याता ॥
For greater differences, fines shall be proportionally increased.
english translation
tena karSa uttarA daNDa vRddhir vyAkhyAtA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुला मान विशेषाणाम् अतो अन्येषाम् अनुमानं कुर्यात् ॥
Fines for differences in weight in other kinds of balances shall be inferred on the basis of the above rule.
english translation
tulA mAna vizeSANAm ato anyeSAm anumAnaM kuryAt ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतुला मानाभ्याम् अतिरिक्ताभ्यां क्रीत्वा हीनाभ्यां विक्रीणानस्य त एव द्वि गुणा दण्डाः ॥
When a merchant purchases by a false balance a greater quantity of a commodity and sells under the same nominal weight a less quantity by the same or another false balance, he shall be punished with double the above fines.
english translation
tulA mAnAbhyAm atiriktAbhyAM krItvA hInAbhyAM vikrINAnasya ta eva dvi guNA daNDAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगण्य पण्येष्व् अष्ट भागं पण्य मूल्येष्व् अपहरतः षण् णवतिर् दण्डः ॥
Deception on the part of a seller to the extent of ⅛th part of the articles valued at a pana and sold by number shall be punished with a fine of 96 panas.
english translation
gaNya paNyeSv aSTa bhAgaM paNya mUlyeSv apaharataH SaN Navatir daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकाष्ठ लोह मणि मयं रज्जु चर्म मृण् मयं सूत्र वल्क रोम मयं वा जात्यम् इत्य् अजात्यं विक्रय आधानं नयतो मूल्य अष्ट गुणो दण्डः ॥
The sale or mortgage of articles such as timber, iron, brilliant stones, ropes, skins, earthenware, threads, fibrous garments, and woollen clothes as superior though they are really inferior shall be punished with a fine of 8 times the value of the articles thus sold.
english translation
kASTha loha maNi mayaM rajju carma mRN mayaM sUtra valka roma mayaM vA jAtyam ity ajAtyaM vikraya AdhAnaM nayato mUlya aSTa guNo daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript