Hindu Administrative Institutions c6.s3.39

c6.s3.39

in which Kāmandaka uses the expression ‘युक्त्या’ advisedly is significant. In his opinion too much of anything is poisonous. Overdoing of dharma would itself ruin artha and kāma and then dharma also.¹ Too much of gifts and too much of observance of penances are not hence recommended. The same is true of the misuse of artha.² Too much indulgence in kāma and misuse of artha would destroy the real objects of life.