Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c13.s2.51

c13.s2.51

These two aims, again, depended upon the six-fold Policy called *Shāḍguṇyam* comprising (1) *Sandhi* or *Paṇabandha*, agreement between States with pledges or guarantees; (2) *Vigraha* or *Apakāra*, war; (3) *Āsana* or *Upekshaṇa*, neutrality; (4) *Yāna* or *Abhyuchchaya*, expedition based on a collection of materials of war preparation; (5) *Saṁśraya* or *Parārpaṇam*, seeking a shelter of a more powerful king by surrendering money or hostages; (6) *Dvaidhībhāva*, making peace with one and war with another [VII. 1.].