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Sanatan Dharma

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Book II - The Duties of Government Superintendents

Book II of the Arthashastra in the R. Shamasastry translation.

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Chapter I - FORMATION OF VILLAGES.Chapter II - DIVISION OF LAND.Chapter III - CONSTRUCTION OF FORTSChapter IV - BUILDINGS WITHIN THE FORT.Chapter V - THE DUTIES OF THE CHAMBERLAIN.Chapter VI - THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTION OF REVENUE BY THE COLLECTOR-GENERAL.Chapter VII - THE BUSINESS OF KEEPING UP ACCOUNTS IN THE OFFICE OF ACCOUNTANTS.Chapter VIII - DETECTION OF WHAT IS EMBEZZLED BY GOVERNMENT SERVANTS OUT OF STATE REVENUE.Chapter IX - EXAMINATION OF THE CONDUCT OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS.Chapter X - THE PROCEDURE OF FORMING ROYAL WRITS.Chapter XI - EXAMINATION OF GEMS THAT ARE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE TREASURY.Chapter XII - CONDUCTING MINING OPERATIONS AND MANUFACTURE.Chapter XIII - SUPERINTENDENT OF GOLD IN THE GOLDSMITH'S OFFICE.Chapter XIV - THE DUTIES OF THE STATE GOLDSMITH IN THE HIGH ROAD.Chapter XV - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STOREHOUSE.Chapter XVI - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMERCE.Chapter XVII - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FOREST PRODUCE.Chapter XVIII - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ARMOURY.Chapter XIX - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.Chapter XX - MEASUREMENT OF SPACE AND TIME.Chapter XXI - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF TOLLS.Chapter XXII - REGULATION OF TOLL-DUES.Chapter XXIII - SUPERINTENDENT OF WEAVING.Chapter XXIV - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF AGRICULTURE.Chapter XXV - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF LIQUOR.Chapter XXVI - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SLAUGHTER-HOUSE.Chapter XXVII - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PROSTITUTES.Chapter XXVIII - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SHIPS.Chapter XXIX - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF COWS.Chapter XXX - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HORSES.Chapter XXXI - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ELEPHANTS.Chapter XXXII - TRAINING OF ELEPHANTS.Chapter XXXIII - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CHARIOTS; THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INFANTRY AND THE DUTY OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.Chapter XXXIV - THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PASSPORTS.Chapter XXXV - THE DUTY OF REVENUE-COLLECTORS; SPIES IN THE GUISE OF HOUSEHOLDERS, MERCHANTS AND ASCETICS.Chapter XXXVI - THE DUTY OF A CITY SUPERINTENDENT.