The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c11.s1.t35.3

c11.s1.t35.3

Depending on Stein's general conclusion Keith¹ asserts that the "*Arthaśāstra* knows nothing of the wooden fortification of Pāṭaliputra but provides for stone work." This statement should appear to be out of the mark because the *Arthaśāstra* says nothing about Pāṭaliputra. And as for stone work recent excavations have discovered remnants of walls built with this material. Should the *Arthaśāstra* be alleged to know of nothing but stone as building material, even then it can be well accepted as a document describing the Maurya conditions.² One should not inadvertently rest assured that wood work is the only stuff that has been discovered in the course of excavations and explorations.