Sutra 12
आश्रयः सर्वधर्माणां शश्वदान्वीक्षिकी मता ॥ कZ_०१.२.१२च्द् ॥
āśrayaḥ sarvadharmāṇāṃ śaśvad ānvīkṣikī matā
Ānvīkṣikī (penyelidikan kritis) dianggap sebagai asas yang berkekalan bagi semua dharma (tanggungjawab normatif dan perundangan).
FAQs
To establish analytical reasoning as the state’s permanent intellectual infrastructure for judging duties, laws, and policy choices, reducing error and arbitrariness in governance.
It supports evidence-based policymaking: using rigorous analysis (logic, verification, cost–benefit thinking, and institutional review) to ground law, regulation, and administration rather than relying on ideology or personal preference.
No specific office is named; the implied duty of the ruler and senior officials is to cultivate and apply disciplined inquiry when interpreting norms and crafting decisions, ensuring consistent justice and sustainable public welfare.