[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v2.c7.s3.1336 # The Purana Index v2.c7.s3.1336 The Purāṇa Index v2.c7.s3.1336 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c7.s3.1336](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.1336) Niti—the policy taught by Sukra to the Asuras and sought by him from Mahesvara,¹ according to Brhaspati, it commences with sāma for a conquering monarch, other angas are bheda, dāna, and danda, but the application depends on the place, time and resources of the enemy, in the case of Asuras only danda can be recommended ² - [Previous: v2.c7.s3.1335](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.1335) - [Next: v2.c7.s3.1337](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.1337) - [Up: v2.c7.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.1336](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.1336) · Pramāṇa