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Sanatan Dharma

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Book 9 Chapter II Paragraph 19

Wikisource / R. Shamasastry (1915) · Book 9 - The Work of an Invader / Chapter II · Verse Paragraph 19

arthasastraarthashastrakautilyachanakyabook-9

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No, says Kautilya, the enemy may win over to himself the army of Bráhmans by means of prostration. Hence, the army of Kshatriyas trained in the art of wielding weapons is better; or the army of Vaisyas or Súdras having great numerical strength (is better).