History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c24.s6.71
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c24.s6.71
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The system of using water for irrigation through channels is indicated in the Arthaśāstra (III.9.27) which mentions the flow of water from the reservoir or source (ādhāra), through the outflow or a channel (parivāha), to the field being watered (kedāra).
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- Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit