Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c5.40

c5.40

Kauṭilya goes on to say that ‘from hearing ensues knowledge; from knowledge steady application (yoga) is possible; and from application, self-possession (ātmavattā) is possible. This is what is meant by efficiency in learning (vidyāsāmarthyam). The king who is well educated and disciplined in sciences, devoted to good government of his subjects, and bent on doing good to all people, will enjoy the earth unopposed’.