[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927) › c8.20 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.20 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.20 - **Language:** English ### [c8.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.20) ¹ Arthaśāstra, 23; tr., 26. For the Logic of the Fish cf. the Kāma Sūtra (pp. 21-2) of Vātsāyana who was deeply indebted to Kautalya for ideas and style. - [Previous: c8.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.19) - [Next: c8.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.21) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8) ## Cites (2) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit - [Kāmasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.kama.kamasutra-school.vatsyayana) — Vātsyāyana Mallanāga, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.20) · Pramāṇa