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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArthashastra
/ɑːrθəˈʃɑːstrə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy.
"The Arthashastra provides insights into the political and economic strategies of ancient India." - 2
A work that outlines the principles of governance and administration.
"Scholars often refer to the Arthashastra when discussing the foundations of political theory in India."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Arthashastra' originates from Sanskrit, where 'artha' means 'wealth' or 'purpose' and 'shastra' means 'treatise' or 'science'. It dates back to ancient India, attributed to the philosopher Kautilya (Chanakya) in the 4th century BCE, and has evolved to represent a comprehensive guide on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arthashastra" is said worldwide
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Arthashastra
Transliteration: Arthashastra
"L'Arthashastra est un texte fondamental sur la stratégie politique."
Arthashastra
Transliteration: Arthashastra
"Das Arthashastra ist ein wichtiges Werk über Staatskunst."
Arthashastra
Transliteration: Arthashastra
"L'Arthashastra è un trattato sulla strategia politica."
Arthashastra
Transliteration: Arthashastra
"El Arthashastra es un texto clave sobre la política y la economía."
Arthashastra
Transliteration: Arthashastra
"O Arthashastra é um tratado sobre governança."
अर्थशास्त्र
Transliteration: Arthashastra
"अर्थशास्त्र प्राचीन भारतीय राजनीति का एक महत्वपूर्ण ग्रंथ है।"
阿尔塔莎斯特拉
Transliteration: Ā'ěrtǎshāsītèlā
"阿尔塔莎斯特拉是关于政治和经济的经典著作。"
아르타샤스트라
Transliteration: A-reu-ta-sya-seu-teu-ra
"아르타샤스트라는 고대 인도의 정치 및 경제에 대한 중요한 문헌입니다."
アルタシャーストラ
Transliteration: Arutashāsutora
"アルタシャーストラは古代インドの政治と経済に関する重要な文書です。"
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