How Long to Read The ARTHASHASTRA

How Long Does it Take to Read The ARTHASHASTRA?

It takes the average reader 16 hours and 45 minutes to read The ARTHASHASTRA by Kautilya

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical India's greatest minds; Kautilya; also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta; wrote the Arthashastra not later than 150 AD though the date has not been conclusively established. Legend has it that he was either a Brahmin from Kerala or from north India; however; it is certain that Kautilya was the man who destroyed the Nanda dynasty and installed Chandragupta Maurya as the King of Magadha. A master strategist who was well-versed in the Vedas and adept at creating intrigues and devising political stratagems; Kautilya's genius is reflected in his Arthashastra which is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of classical times. The text contains fifteen books which cover numerous topics viz.; the King; a complete code of law; foreign policy; secret and occult practices and so on. The Arthashastra is written mainly in prose but also incorporates 380 shlokas. Artha; literally wealth; is one of four supreme aims prescribed by Hindu tradition. However; it has a much wider significance and the material well-being of individuals is just a part of it. In accordance with this; Kautilya's Arthashastra maintains that the state or government of a country has a vital role to play in maintaining the material status of both the nation and its people. Therefore; a significant part of the Arthashastra has to do with the science of economics. When it deals with the science of politics; the Arthashastra describes in detail the art of government in its widest sense—the maintenance of law and order as also of an efficient administrative machinery.

How long is The ARTHASHASTRA?

The ARTHASHASTRA by Kautilya is 1,001 pages long, and a total of 251,251 words.

This makes it 338% the length of the average book. It also has 307% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The ARTHASHASTRA Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 22 hours and 52 minutes to read The ARTHASHASTRA aloud.

What Reading Level is The ARTHASHASTRA?

The ARTHASHASTRA is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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