History of Hindu Empires

Essays

The Extraordinary Exercise Routine of Ratta-Kandarpadeva. Or How Hindus Finessed Their Kshatra

The Extraordinary Exercise Routine of Ratta-Kandarpadeva. Or How Hindus Finessed Their Kshatra

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.

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Kautilya's Arthasastra as a Manual of Empire-Building

Kautilya's Arthasastra as a Manual of Empire-Building

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.

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