Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c3.85

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Similarly, Megasthenes’ account of the organization of the War Office, with its six divisions, corresponds very well with what Kauṭilya says about the officers termed नावध्यक्ष, पत्त्यध्यक्ष, हस्त्यध्यक्ष, रथाध्यक्ष, सेनापति, etc. His account of “the seven castes among the Indians,” also, will be found on a closer analysis to correspond to the duties of the four traditional castes as laid down in the Arthaśāstra [see p. 7, I, i, 1]. Among other minor correspondences may be mentioned Megasthenes’