[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Mauryan Polity](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932) › c12.122 # The Mauryan Polity c12.122 The Mauryan Polity c12.122 - **Language:** English ### [c12.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c12.122) (ix) Bāṇa, the reputed author of the Harṣacarita and of the more celebrated romance Kādambari, refers to Kauṭalya’s work though he adversely criticises it. But what is to our point here is an authentic reference to his writings. Says Bāṇa: - [Previous: c12.121](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c12.121) - [Next: c12.123](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c12.123) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c12) ## Cites (2) - [Harṣacarita](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.historical.aryavarta.harsacarita) — Bāṇabhaṭṭa, Sanskrit - [Kādambarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.novels.prasiddha.kadambari) — Bāṇabhaṭṭa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c12.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c12.122) · Pramāṇa