A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dandaniti
This page describes Dandaniti which is located on page 457 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Dandaniti” according to 25 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kautilya Arthashastra [by R. Shamasastry]
Anvikshaki, the triple Vedas (Trayi), Varta (agriculture, cattle-breeding and trade), and Danda-Niti (science of government) are what are called the four sciences. The school of Manu (Manava) hold that there are only three sciences: the triple Vedas, Varta and the science of government, inasmuch as the science of Anvikshaki is nothing but a special branch of the Vedas....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - Determination of the Place of Anvikshaki
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) [by Debabrata Barai]
According to Ushana Bhargab, Dandaniti (law of punishment) as sole of all disciplines (vidya), because the fear of punishment induces people to work. Brihashpati posits two disciplines (vidyas) [because livelihood and discipline are essential to society]: Dandaniti (law of punishment) and Varta (common speech). Then the follower of Lord Manu accepted ‘Triayi, Varta and Dandaniti, as the three most important disciplines since Triayi, instruct varta and Dandaniti....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Rajashekhara Contribution on Shastriya Vimarsha (poetical science)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
But according to our own teacher, there are four branches :—Anvikshiki deals with the knowledge of the self, Trayi with Dharma and Adharma (right and wrong), Varta with the acquiring and spending of wealth, and Dandaniti with justice and injustice. Anvikshiki, Trayi and Varta are excellent forms of knowledge; but they are of no avail if Dandaniti is neglected.’ Arthashastra (p. 26)....
Read full contents: Verse 7.43
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