Tagged: Kautilya

Understanding Raj-Dharma

This post on Raj-Dharma should be read as a sequel to my recent post on Dharma. Like the previous one, this too is a collection of excerpts and notes on the subject from a...

A feel-good map

The extent of the Maurya Empire after Chandragupta’s southern conquests circa 300 BC Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chandragupta_Maurya_Empire.gif Somewhat related: Who was the real “Ashoka the Great”?

Quote of the Week

. It is neither the horse nor the elephant and never – ever – the tiger It is the goat that is offered in sacrifice Even the gods slain the weak . Can readers...