Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c25.6

c25.6

'Acquisition (conquest) *of a Saṁgha,*' says Kauṭilya, '*is more desirable than an alliance of goodwill or military aid. Those which are united* (in a league) *should be treated with the policy of subsidy and peace, for they are invincible. Those which are not united should be conquered by army and disunion.*' Then the policy of division is detailed; ending with '*thus should the Monarch* (*Ekarāja*) *behave towards the Saṁghas*' etc.⁴ ⁵