Scope to Further Study - Arthashastra

Swami-sampat
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Physical qualities
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Intellectual qualities
 Kosha-sampat
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Enough of Gold and Silver
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Could be able to withstand the calamities,
inflation etc.
 Danda-sampat
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Inherited
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Submissive
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Can endure any hardship
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Experienced in combat
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More populated with kshatriyas!
 Mitra-sampat
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Proven track record
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Out of the purview of saama etc..
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Quick to respond..
 Amitra-sampat
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Kim Jong?
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President of our neighbour state?
 Shaadgunya
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It is the root of sama-vyaayaama
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Ayam = getting desired fruits through divine force
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Anayam = getting un-desired fruits through
divine force
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Nayam = acquisition of yoga-kshema
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Anayam = falling into dangers
A ruler is the substratum of ‘Nayam.’
 Sakti-Siddhi
Shakti

Mantra shakti Prabhu shakti Utsaha shakti

(jnana-balam) (kosha-danda-balam) (vikrama-balam)
 Siddhi

Mantra siddhi Prabhu siddhi Utsaha siddhi

(jnana-balam) (kosha-danda-balam) (vikrama-balam)

A king is narrated to be the best, balance and inferior based on the

sakti and siddi.

Sometimes, it is better to pray for the sakti-siddhi of one’s state

enemy!
Shadgunya - Sandhi

- Nemi – Prakriti mandala

- Sandwitch concept vis-a-vis kapaala sandhi
- Vriddhi – Kshaya (6.3)
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ksheena sthana Vriddhi

- Parameters under Sandhi concept

- who should be approached? You are liked by an ‘x’ or
you like an ‘x’?
 Contemporaneity
Can we consider to apply shaadgunya theory in
the following?
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Family
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Neighbours
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Friends
(ref. p. 555)
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Atmaamisha-sandhi in modern context? (p.
557)
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How can one designate the concepts –
prashnigraaha, akranda, parshnigraaha-saara
and akranda-saara? (more on prashnigraaha in
13th chapter, 7th adhikarana)
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More on madhyama and udaasiina in 7.18