Arthashastra
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साम ऋग् यजुर् वेदास् त्रयस् त्रयी ॥
THE three Vedas, Sama, Rik and Yajus, constitute the triple Vedas.
english translation
sAma Rg yajur vedAs trayas trayI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअथर्व वेद इतिहास वेदौ च वेदाः ॥
These together with Atharvaveda and the Itihasaveda are (known as) the Vedas.
english translation
atharva veda itihAsa vedau ca vedAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशिक्षा कल्पो व्याकरणं निरुक्तं छन्दो विचितिर् ज्योतिषम् इति च अङ्गानि ॥
Siksha (Phonetics), Kalpa (ceremonial injunctions), Vyakarana (grammar), Nirukta (glossarial explanation of obscure Vedic terms), Chandas (Prosody), and Astronomy form the Angas.
english translation
zikSA kalpo vyAkaraNaM niruktaM chando vicitir jyotiSam iti ca aGgAni ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएष त्रयी धर्मश् चतुर्णां वर्णानाम् आश्रमाणां च स्व धर्म स्थापनाद् औपकारिकः ॥
As the triple Vedas definitely determine the respective duties of the four castes and of the four orders of religious life, they are the most useful.
english translation
eSa trayI dharmaz caturNAM varNAnAm AzramANAM ca sva dharma sthApanAd aupakArikaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्वधर्मो ब्राह्मणस्य अध्ययनम् अध्यापनं यजनं याजनं दानं प्रतिग्रहश् च ॥
The duty of the Brahman is study, teaching, performance of sacrifice, officiating in others' sacrificial performance and the giving and receiving of gifts.
english translation
svadharmo brAhmaNasya adhyayanam adhyApanaM yajanaM yAjanaM dAnaM pratigrahaz ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
प्रकरण-अधिकरण समुद्देशः
Enumeration of sections and books
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विद्याः
Enumeration of the sciences
त्रयी स्थापना
Determination of the place of the Triple Vedas
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कृषि पशुपालन और व्यापार
Varta and Dandaniti
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वृद्ध संयोग
Association with elders
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काम श्रादि ६ शुरो त्याग
Casting out the group of six enemies
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राजर्षि का व्यवहार
The behavior of a sage-like king
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अमात्यों की नियुक्ति
Appointment of ministers
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मन्त्री और पुरोहितों की नियुक्ति
Appointment of counsellors and chaplain
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अमात्यों के हृदयगत सरल और कुटिल भावोंको गुप्तरोति से जानने के प्रकार
Ascertainment of the integrity or the absence of integrity of minister by means of secret tests
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गुप्तचरों की स्थापना
Appointment of persons in secret service
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गुप्तचरों की कार्यों पर नियुक्ति
Appointment of roving spies rules for secret servants
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अपने क्षेत्र में प्रलोभन देने योग्य और प्रलोभन न देने योग्य पक्षों पर नजर रखना
Keeping a watch over the seducible and non-seducible parties in one's own territory
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दुश्मन के क्षेत्र में प्रलोभन देने योग्य और प्रलोभन न देने योग्य पक्षों पर विजय प्राप्त करना
Winning over the seducible and non-seducible parties in the enemy"s territory
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मन्त्राधिकार
The topic of counsel
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राजदूतों की नियुक्ति
appointment of ambassadors
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राजपुत्रों से राजा की रक्षा
Guarding against princes
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राजकुमार के कर्तव्य
The conduct of a prince in disfavour) (Behaviour towards a prince in disfavour
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राज प्रणिधि
royal throne
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राजभवन-निर्माण
Construction of the royal palace
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आत्म रक्षा
Concerning the protection of (the king's) own person
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साम ऋग् यजुर् वेदास् त्रयस् त्रयी ॥
THE three Vedas, Sama, Rik and Yajus, constitute the triple Vedas.
english translation
sAma Rg yajur vedAs trayas trayI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअथर्व वेद इतिहास वेदौ च वेदाः ॥
These together with Atharvaveda and the Itihasaveda are (known as) the Vedas.
english translation
atharva veda itihAsa vedau ca vedAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशिक्षा कल्पो व्याकरणं निरुक्तं छन्दो विचितिर् ज्योतिषम् इति च अङ्गानि ॥
Siksha (Phonetics), Kalpa (ceremonial injunctions), Vyakarana (grammar), Nirukta (glossarial explanation of obscure Vedic terms), Chandas (Prosody), and Astronomy form the Angas.
english translation
zikSA kalpo vyAkaraNaM niruktaM chando vicitir jyotiSam iti ca aGgAni ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएष त्रयी धर्मश् चतुर्णां वर्णानाम् आश्रमाणां च स्व धर्म स्थापनाद् औपकारिकः ॥
As the triple Vedas definitely determine the respective duties of the four castes and of the four orders of religious life, they are the most useful.
english translation
eSa trayI dharmaz caturNAM varNAnAm AzramANAM ca sva dharma sthApanAd aupakArikaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्वधर्मो ब्राह्मणस्य अध्ययनम् अध्यापनं यजनं याजनं दानं प्रतिग्रहश् च ॥
The duty of the Brahman is study, teaching, performance of sacrifice, officiating in others' sacrificial performance and the giving and receiving of gifts.
english translation
svadharmo brAhmaNasya adhyayanam adhyApanaM yajanaM yAjanaM dAnaM pratigrahaz ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript