Sutra 19
कौटिल्येन कृतं शास्त्रं विमुक्तग्रन्थविस्तरम् ॥ कZ_०१.१.१९च्द् ॥
kauṭilyena kṛtaṃ śāstraṃ vimuktagranthavistaram
Risalah ini, yang disusun oleh Kauṭilya, bebas daripada peluasan teks yang bertele-tele (iaitu ringkas dan berfokus secara teknikal).
FAQs
To establish the work’s policy utility: a concise, non-prolix manual that can be operationalized by rulers and officials for effective decision-making.
It argues for actionable policy design: clear frameworks, minimal verbosity, and implementable guidance—similar to modern administrative manuals, standard operating procedures, and evidence-based policy briefs.
No specific office is assigned a duty here; the verse instead signals that the ruler and administrators should rely on a compact, systematic doctrine rather than diffuse, overly elaborate guidance.