Ratta-Kandarpadeva or Indra IV, the last Rashtrakuta King daily engaged in strenuous war exercises. A brief description of his skill and prowess in performing these exercises offers brilliant insights and are relevant for all times.
In the third part, we discuss how Kautilya's Arthasastra was a manual of empire-building and how its influence played a big role in the great Hindu Empires of India, spread over many centuries.