Public Administration in Ancient India c15.43

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² Arthaśāstra, Bk. III. ch. 1. A similar passage occurs in Nārada (Legal Procedure, 10-11); but instead of ‘caritram saṃgrahe puṃsām,’ we find there the words ‘caritram pustakarane.’ Prof. Jolly’s translation of this passage does not appear to us to be correct. ‘Vyavahāra’ is defined in the Sukranīti as that “which, by discriminating between good and evil, enables the people to remain on the path of virtue, and promotes their welfare.” IV. 5, 4.