Sutra 2

Devanagari script

तस्यायं प्रकरणाधिकरणसमुद्देशः ॥ कZ_०१.१.०२ ॥

Transliteration

tasyāyaṃ prakaraṇādhikaraṇasamuddeśaḥ

Translation

Hier folgt die Aufzählung seiner Themen (prakaraṇa) und Abschnitte (adhikaraṇa).

Word by Word

• तस्य: of that; its
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक; षष्ठी-एकवचन; पुं/नपुं (सन्दर्भानुसार)

• अयम्: this
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: इदम्
• Form: सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक; प्रथमा-एकवचन; पुं (सन्दर्भानुसार)

• प्रकरणाधिकरणसमुद्देशः: the enumeration (table of contents) of the topics and sections
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्-उद्-√दिश् (समुद्देश) / √दिश् (उद्देश)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; समास-विग्रहः: प्रकरणाणाम् अधिकरणानाम् समुद्देशः (प्रकरण + अधिकरण + समुद्देश)

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FAQs

What is the strategic objective (Artha) of this verse?

To establish a clear, navigable structure for statecraft knowledge so that governance rules can be consulted and applied systematically, supporting effective policy execution and state capacity.

How does this apply to modern governance?

It mirrors modern requirements for codified procedures and policy taxonomies (e.g., administrative manuals, legal codes, and departmental rulebooks), enabling consistency, auditability, and faster decision-making.

What is the specific duty of the ruler/official mentioned?

No specific ruler or office is named here; the implied duty is institutional: maintain an organized framework of governance knowledge so officials can locate relevant rules and apply them correctly.