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Arthashastra

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"अर्थ मूलौ धर्म कामौ ॥

for good deeds and enjoyments depend upon wealth.

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अर्थ प्रतिबद्धश् च लोको वर्तते ॥

the world itself is bound by wealth.

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तस्य उपघातो गरीयान्" इति ॥

Hence, its abuse is a more serious evil.

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न इति कौटिल्यः ॥

No, says Kautilya.

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सुमहता अप्य् अर्थेन न कश्चन शरीर विनाशम् इच्छेत् ॥

in preference to a large amount of wealth, no man desires the loss of his own life.

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