Closing notes from "VinayAdhikaraNam"

In the last post, we have seen matters related to successors. The next two topics in 18th chapter deals with the other side of successors. If a genuine successor is being neglected by the King, how the successor should conduct himself is the subject matter of 18th Chapter.


19th Chapter deals with the duties of king / Leader. I have covered this subject some time back. (Ref: http://sastra-artha.blogspot.in/2013/04/kings-duty-rajapranithih.html )

20th Chapter deals with the construction of a fort that is suitable for King to live in. This chapter covers how to build a naturally fire proof palace which has several secret escape routes in case they need to be used. This chapter also deals with how King should protect himself from unforeseen attacks from his own wives.

21st Chapter deals with the details of self-protection. All security needs for a King are described in here. Possible dangers from various seemingly innocent things discussed and necessary precautions and antidotes explained in detail.

Hence, the 21 chapters of vinayAdhikaraNa covers 18 prakaraNas i.e., topics / sections related to vinaya i.e., training needed for a King.

This note brings us to the end of first book of artha SAstra.