Hindu Administrative Institutions c6.s3.29

c6.s3.29

Śukrāchārya speaks of *Nīti Śāstra* itself as the root of the *trivarga*, leading to salvation.² He quotes the examples of Nahusha and Vena who fell into hell for transgressing established standards. Śukra regards *dharma* as the supreme, while to Kauṭalya *artha* alone is of capital importance.³ In the opinion of Kāmandaka the proper observance of the *trivarga* would only come as a result of the application of *daṇḍa*.⁴ Kāmandaka speaks of an evolution of the three objects of life proceeding in order of diminishing importance.⁵