The Mauryan Polity c8.s4.t4.16

c8.s4.t4.16

Again in inflicting banishment to the Brahman culprits, Kauṭalya shows himself a follower of the *Dharmaśāstras*. Thus it is seen that this, as in other respects, Kauṭalya has not broken any fresh ground but has consistently adopted the basic principles of the *Dharmaśāstras*.