Arthashastra 3.12.14 - Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 12, Sutra 14

Kautilya

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Arthashastra 3.12.14: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 12, Sutra 14

Devanagari script

धारणिकासम्निधाने वा विनाशभयादुद्गतार्घं धर्मस्थानुज्ञातो विक्रीणीत आधिपालप्रत्ययो वा ॥

Recitation with translationArthashastra 3.12.14

Transliteration

dhāraṇikāsamnidhāne vā vināśabhayād udgatārghaṃ dharmasthānujñāto vikrīṇīta ādhipāla-pratyayo vā

Translation

अगर किसी चीज़ के खराब होने का डर हो और उसकी कीमत बढ़ रही हो। तो सरकारी आदमियों की नज़र में या कोर्ट की इजाज़त से उस चीज़ को बेचा जा सकता है। या फिर किसी ज़िम्मेदार आदमी की गारंटी पर भी बेच सकते हैं।

Word by Word

धारणिका-सम्निधानेin the presence of the treasury officer (cashier/treasury authority)

वाor

विनाश-भयात्from fear of loss/destruction

उद्गत-अर्घम्goods whose price has risen / high-priced goods

धर्मस्थान-अनुज्ञातःauthorized by the court (dharma-court/judicial authority)

विक्रीणीतhe should sell

आधिपाल-प्रत्ययःor (there is) proof/assurance from the owner/master

वाor

Entities Mentioned

custodial officials (dhāraṇikā)

court (dharma-sthāna)

pledge-guardian/surety (ādhipāla)

seller/holder (implicit)

FAQs

Why require dhāraṇikā presence or dharma-sthāna permission for sale?

To prevent fraudulent disposal of collateral and to create verifiable, state-recognized liquidation when preservation is impracticable.

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