Is Arthashastra Relevant Today? | Parth Parihar with Rajiv Malhotra

Parth Parihar in conversation with Rajiv Malhotra, discuss Kautilya's Arthashastra. Parth explains the seminal text on political science, its philosophical foundations and how it is still relevant to be applied for the administration of the state. He also points out that the cornerstone of the text was to uphold Dharma.
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[@sansktit-tv]

in 1905 scholar Rudrapatnam Shamastry was given the task of cataloging a heap of palm leaf manuscripts donated to the Mysore Oriental Library by and unknown Brahmin. It was during this mundane task that he stumbled upon a complete copy of Arthashastra. Imagine discovering a legendary book which was considered to be lost for over a millennium! The text was written in Grantha script (a South Indian script used to write Sanskrit used around the 6th Century CE). Shamastry wasn’t able to translate the script even after 3 months of discovering it. The story goes that he discovered the key in a dream one night, and was able to understand the script the next day. He published it in 1909, and an English translation was published in 1915

[@period5304]

It should be more elaborate and even created into a series...”Arthashastra Made Easy”

[@adisj5696]

i agree

[@MrPiyush2017]

there's been some attempts...issue is it's not well translated

[@period5304]

Piyush S and that’s where Rajiv Malhotra come in

[@jotarokujo5538]

the topic was deciding whether arthashastra is relevant today. maybe based on response rajiv ji can make it into a series

[@cs_b_]

Yes, but the problem is, in the process of translation people are diluting the value and adding nonsense to it. It has happened with vedas puranas itihasas and Upanishads.

[@karan257]

Small correction, chanakya is not a title conferred to him for his sharp intellect and wisdom, but because he was son of "acharya chanak" Similar to "bharat"- Vanshi being called as "bhaaratah" or "prtha" lineage as "partha" (or arjun). , vsudev-putra "vaasudev" etc., kunti putra - kaunteya

[@dspatki]

Yes, that's my understanding, too.

[@kamran945]

Kautilya's Arthshastra is an elaborate compendium of policies to manage state affairs. It has inputs from Vedas, Vidur Niti, etc and Chanakya's own realistic vision to build a strong nation. The land mass and culture of Bharat hasn't changed much since long time. Therefore to manage it's state affairs Bharat must take inputs from Arthshastra instead of Western philosophies in today's time. Which will be easy for us to understand and apply as we will be knowing the historical implementations and contexts.

[@deepakbilla3806]

I am form Hyderabad sir With your video it's really help me to know our history

[@pushkarkelkar5971]

In arthashastra it’s said govt should always be facilitator and not controller of anything. One thing which govt of today should implement asap. Govt primary duty is of kshetriya to protect the people.

[@vve2059]

The very opposite of communism

[@prabhatrai3373]

सुंदर विश्लेषण। प्राचीन भारत के ग्रंथो

[@vinayhn357]

Thanks Rajiv ji for the most interesting series. Kautilya's Arthashastra is the need of the hour especially in India!

[@sydneysid8162]

Hi Rajiv Malhotra G, i m hindu from New Zealand, wondering if any chance u visiting Nz, as there are heaps of confused Indians around from Australia as well, who would love to get understanding of their own history which was taken away purposely, now our people r keen including myself n few of my friends to be part of the path u on '

[@sundareshanal1849]

Rajivji you must visit New Zealand.

[@jamdagneya2480]

I was waiting for this Please do more on arthashastra

[@theyogitheyogi]

Sir will be joining us on 28 and 29 June Delhi university Leadership Summit Eagerly waiting for the moment when sir will be addressing us

[@tameeztehajeeb2355]

Thank you!

[@desidark1243]

Incredible to see how your reach has grown. I have been with this channel since when there was less than a 100 subscribers.

[@ramask31]

Very nice video. Amazing for Parth to have read Arthashastra so well, understood it, and can recite Sanskrit slokas from it, considering that Parth grew up in USA. May God bless you Parth. Gratitude.

[@divineray7822]

Great talk . Also , the dog is sitting so calmly in Rajiv Ji's lap .

[@seekthetruthandthetruthwil2388]

Beautiful! Grace with Truth!

[@rahulm2827]

incredible summary. i've got a copy of arthashaastra.👍🏻

[@pankajtrivedi163]

Hw do I get to get to read it pls ??

[@albertnewton3702]

Sir, this was excellent. Can u just call c.k. Raju to have an elaborate discussion on calculus and make it into a series.🙏

[@masterclass299]

Beautiful explanation by mr. parth. Wanted a longer version

[@swarnaprabhay.s1343]

All your videos are very insightful. Thankyou for making them. We would like to listen more on this topic. Especially now, when PMO has launched the 'Self - Reliant India' initiative, Bharat must visit its core knowledge, shastras, vedas & values & launch the nation towards growth & development. Thankyou. :)

[@shaddharshukla7319]

Namaste ..Great conversation sir

[@kunalvyasvlogs5485]

Arthshashtra should be taught in all schools in India

[@deadbeat_genius_daydreamer]

It's more relevant than it ever was

[@cs_b_]

Yes, we need to use this knowledge to get rid of all forces which are trying to destroy india.

[@manasshukla2757]

Great sir....

[@alekhjha4818]

Wow superb Please elaborate everything in a systematic style. Please its a humble request

[@mohanb655]

I was waiting for this, since I am first year economics student from TNOU.

[@gvbhnnnnnnhh]

Very informative talk

[@abhipatil1618]

One of the best topic highlighted... feeling v informed from this talk...

[@nagavenipathak3219]

We want more such vedios on this topic

[@nishantintouch]

Excellent.

[@jigggro]

Chandraprakash Dwivedi's Chanakya tv serial is a must watch.

[@BishalNath]

Want to hear about Koutilya's Foreign Policy.

[@jigggro]

Read about matsya nyaya and mandala theory.

[@hasmukhchouhan2822]

Like to see more thought provoking interview

[@ambar1969]

Rajivji, it would be interesting and educative if you can organize a more detailed discussion on this subject

[@swetham4016]

So nicely explained Mr Parth..Want to know more about Artha shastra..Provide some links or sources for reading Arthashastra..Thank you Rajiv sir for discussing the topic

[@Chigs1220]

Thank you for sharing. This was insightful. Where can I find a good translation of the Arthashastra? It would be helpful to see a link or two in the description.

[@fwefhwe4232]

Pls google for it. Search for Sanskrit translations.

[@NikhchansGaming]

www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=csboa.com/eBooks/Arthashastra_of_Chanakya_-_English.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj6q5ynvJzqAhXczDgGHeZcARcQFjAZegQIERAB&usg=AOvVaw1cR93iNpPRx4-IPpFk_ybn

[@jigggro]

Jai Swaminarayan. Kangles translation of Arthashastra is very authentic. It has 3 books. Pure Sanskrit, English, and commentary.

[@parvathitr9277]

Kautilya says if the king looks after the happiness of the people and governs for the welfare of the people he ultimately attains purushartha chatushtya i.e.dharma,artha,kaam and moksha wch is ultimate aim of one's life

[@raghunandhkotike7305]

The Hindu thought, Viduraneethi, Artha Sasthra can still and for ever significant in formulation of Laws and Penal Code. Proud to be an Indian.

[@riteshd3421]

The insult would have been one of the reasons.. However I strongly feel the main reason was the Greeks who won the NWestern battles because Indians fought representing their respective republics.. They fought with valor hence even Alexanders troops were tired.. At that time Kautilya was a professor in Taxila and Chandragupta Maurya was his students.. He noted and understood the importance of Unified India.. He and Chandragupta noted the Nanda being a major dynasty, then didn't heed any attention nor sent any help to the NW and republics after republics ( ganarajyas) fell.. Hence it was important to do a regime change under the kinda King what the guess in the video explained... This Maurya Empire resuled in the unification of Indian Forces to protect our frontiers till the Hindu kush surprising Sellucid and his army... The Result.. The greeks lost their second wave of attack and India was protected untill Asokas death.. Sad part- We are taught Alexander the Great who wanted to be thr Emperor of India but couldn't be... And never was taught in a way how Greek Attacks and Kautilya - Maurya was connected..

[@nofavors]

On a tangent: Did Alexander gift kingdom back to Porus after winning? Did Alexander even win? Who has the most authentic proof?

[@shekark2617]

Jai sri ram

[@bhagirath9131]

Keep it up sirji✌🇮🇳🕉🙏

[@experience_india]

I have read chanakya arthshastra, it was very visionary unlike our first non visionary PM

[@nrusimha11]

Wonderful tutorial on Chanakya's philosophy and society. Might help to add 'Chanakya' in the title for wider reach.

[@shivbhanapmusic]

Please can you recommend an authentic source to study the text ?

[@orange3330]

Excellent 🕉️🇮🇳🌹🙏🕉️🕉️🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@shailendrasemwal1783]

🙏🚩🇮🇳🚩🙏

[@vrushankhathi998]

May we ever get any video on comparison between The Manusmriti and The Arthshastra?

[@mehlagamer1866]

Sir ye video hindi me bhi upload krna pls..

[@akshaymalvankar4026]

Jai shree Ram

[@DushyantGautam]

Kautilya was Vishnu gupta. He was also known from his father's name. His father's name was Chanakya.

[@kamran945]

His father was Chanak. You can watch the serial Chanakya by Chandrprakash Dwivedi available on KZbin

[@vve2059]

Chanakya was a badge of respect for prime minitster in chandragupta court

[@Radhika-mr6on]

Correct. I saw the tv series mentioned and its fantastic and in pure hindi. The name given by his parents was Vishnugupt, his fathers name was Chanak, hence Chanakya and Kautilya came from the reference of his strategic thinking the kutil buddhi he had to apply to overthrow the corrupt ruler.

[@karthikeyansundararajan2391]

Shri Rajiv should teach Rig veda where it says how king should look after the interest of the state

[@ShankarMel]

In India today laws are not being used to punish wealthy and influencial persons. One of the reasons is political interference and less policing because of shortage of policemen. Present government is trying to improve but is not do far successful to the extent desired. Stricter laws, simpler ways of judicial evaluation of the accused are very much required. In the name of proper judicial system crooks are given do many avenues, they escape justice easily.

[@Kumar-um5zm]

Pranam shriman

[@jigarparmar2140]

Why NCERT History books don't teach us about real indian heros

[@akshaykalwar9223]

I am a fan of CHANAKYA🙏🙏

[@kriss398k]

👍👍👍

[@MS-kv8md]

Do you think Adam Smith’s wealth of nations capitalism is a copy of Kautilya’s Arthshastra ?

[@MrPiyush2017]

Which english version of Arthashastra is most recommended?

[@lolvivo8783]

Arthashastra has parallels in other kingly regimes also. And they too follow the same principles (atleast the one i have seen)

[@Vijinger10]

4:02 'AS is discovered by a farmer in south ' Wrong. It was discovered by Sanskrit scholar Syama sastri in royal archives of Trivancore state, and he edits and publishes it. The first ed of AS is by Syama sastri available in archives.org

[@pankajtrivedi163]

Gud to have correction asap !

[@DineshPatel-zw8ny]

Where is the Sanskrit text that was discovered and then gave to the British? We should get it back as part of our knowledge ownership.

[@Savahkahkim]

Wasn’t the Arthashastra rediscovered in Mysore state? I think Rajeev has his wires crossed with another text

[@ranga1979]

would be good if a book was mentioned...which is a good translation of 'Artha shaastra' - one without any leftist bias...

[@ShivamKumar-ef1ve]

Namastey Sir, I don't think Arthashastra is relevant today. Why? Because, since it's translation in 1915, Arthashastra has gone through all major countries like Germany, USA, Britan. Not to forget that it was bestseller there. They have already modelled their institutions, espionage system and others as per Arthashastra. Therefore, it would be childish to model our country as per Arthashastra as they already know the remedies and counter-measures (especially incase of intelligence and espionage). However, India needs clandestine research groups who studies and understands the Shastra cover to cover. Then, they should come up with the upgrades, which is relevant today and ensures the future of India. Arthshastra 2.0, Yes!!

[@vigiis]

and that if i may add, cannot happen with the mind as we know it, but something beyond mind to which we should have the knack to open ourselves to

[@ShivamKumar-ef1ve]

@@vigiis agree.. However, human mind is limitless capabilities, that's why I said first step is to form a motivated, commited research groups. Their job is only to study, research and appy the prescribed methods to get the desired results. The next gen, which they will guide and look after to, will do the task of encrypting and upgrading the methods as per current needs, which suits the current needs and guarantees the future for another 2500 years.

[@kirankaira6768]

Yes correctly said

[@rubabu]

Arthashastra, should become part of curriculum to provide the thinking tools to the people to understand the ongoing national and international politics as a first stage. Later developing a strategy to face the other countries can be a specialized effort, both in parallel and a second stage with respect to the public. So recommending abandoning Arthasastra now is not helping to counter the breaking india forces.

[@atharvas4399]

where can i find.a translation/ online copy of the Arthashastra?

[@PSP-lr7ms]

He learned all these things living in foreign country, not India why? this should be a question we have to ask ourselves why we have cut out our roots in india😔

[@anikettripathi7991]

all scriptures written with intention and well being of people and society as whole are always superior to scriptures and system designed to benifit selected group of people in the society.this type of modern system causes disharmoney.

[@shajim6979]

Pls discuss recent 16day petrol price hike by GOI which is affecting common man as international crudeoil price is all time low.food commodities increasing price due to high deisel cost which no job in market due to covid-19 pandemic.

[@nik2007hil]

Correct me if I am wrong but Chandragupta Maurya was not a Kshatriya he was today what we will call a Dalit. Maurya surname comes from the word 'Mor' which means peacock rearers that cannot be Kshatriya.

[@KrishnaKumar-rc7tg]

Pls suggest me kautilyas arthashashtra translated in English to read...

[@jigggro]

I think Shyama Shastry found first copy.

[@ripunjaykashyap]

Few errors: Chanakya is not a title. Chanakya or Kautilya's original name was Bishnugupt. His father's was Chanak. So, Chanakasya apatyang puman is Chanakya. Like Hanuman is known as Maruti i.e. Marutasya (Marut=Air) apatyang puman. Chandragupta was not a kshatriya. He was a son of a shepherd. Very doubtful about Parth's capabilities of understanding things seeing such major mistakes at the beginning of the discussion.

[@achyuttiwari5638]

Read Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai

[@nileshsingh2924]

Is there any source from where i can get a free copy of arthshastra in pdf form?

[@ChitranshSinhaYouTube]

Ved puran. Com

[@surindermarkanda5340]

mostly indian kings has arth shastra attitude problem came in india when imperialist foreign rulers came in india and india accepted them as own then comes the marxist rulers where conflict is base and today we see our state craft is totally marxist ( conflict) principle such as muslims do not want say vande matram and opposition parties always oppose ruling party for only opposition India need to introspect herself india should not be ruled by foreign generated aspirations and laws our culture and civilization values should be ingrained in state craft even in recently maharaja ranjit singh has ban on cow slaughter but our democratic country can not ban this heinous act because politician want to please one community for votes

[@kamalbajaj7396]

How can we apply arthaahstras of kautilya in today's economic model

[@k.bhatta4257]

By making Govt. understand that protection/upholding of Dharma should be the principle aim of the Government. In fact it is because of the observance of this important principle by most of the 500 odd kings, there was unity in Bharatvarsha although no passports,visa,common language, etc! This is totally opposite to the Abrahamic view/gaze where the kings/emperors outside Bharatvarsha were adversorial and selfish, etc. The breaking India forces emphasise this most vehemently all the time. This is the first time it has been stated explicitly, so immense thanks to Parth Parihar.

[@umasarat2983]

I thought Chndragupta Maurya was of a Shudra pedigree! Mother Mura, as I understand, was a Shudra! Please clarify!

[@vishwapriyabala3757]

Father was Shakthriya king named Surya Gupta.

[@ratneshshrivastava6444]

Cjandragupta Maurya was a Shudra who was selected by Chanakys because he showed potential to become Kshatrya.

[@bhinbhinkaka6514]

Chandragupta was a Khatriya

[@anujmishra4871]

So cute doggy😊

[@nishantmistry1998]

Was chandragupt a kshatriya ? I always though moryas were shudra .. and chandragupt fights with the statesmen to accept him as a leader

[@freeman-uq8xr]

Where was the kingdom in present India?

[@randomflux5902]

The answer is No. The end

[@sankalpag]

great

[@YashKansalx]

YOUR VIEW IN ARTHSAHSTRA PENGUIN TRANSLATION

[@pritigoyal1133]

His mother was mura and therefore his dynasty Maurya

[@anuragsharma6519]

Guys please read his article on medium titled Pulitzer is a portal. He has debunked the narrative around Pulitzer s.

[@pushkarkelkar5971]

Chandragupta maurya was from a low caste, a peacock preserving caste, but very deserving person because of his tendency to uphold truth as experienced by Chanakya and further tested and trained by Him. He wasn’t from the kshetriya dynasty. Very incorrect fact put across in this video. Dhananand was also from a lower caste who turned adharmi and started harassing people.

[@ranjitballal712]

In those days one was not a Brahmin by birth but by merit and profession. Hence he is addressed as Brahmin.

[@divyanshkherde5019]

प्रींसटन मे थोड़ा आर्ष ग्रंथों का स्वाध्याय कर लेते

[@sunilarora2445]

इस वीडियो को हिंदी अनुवाद करें

[@Iyago0RoaDBoXeR]

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[@Handpicked1000]

Omg piddi's r everywhere

[@kamran945]

Guruji Charansparsh, Please collaborate with Shri Vedveer Arya. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5TQdGyln52AaLs

[@SK-zz8ty]

Pl introduce us to your dog.

[@pritigoyal1133]

Chandra Gupta was not from a noble leniage

[@mriganksharma7809]

Rajiv is good scholar, a good researcher too, but everyone should stick to their specialisation, an absolutely naive and poor knowledge material is being presented here.

[@Rvk-e8b]

Wasteful argument, no use.

[@divyanshkherde5019]

हिंदी....im out