Welcome to the podcast on The Kautilya Unleashed Series by Dr. C.T. William. Welcome to episode number fourteen.
Thank you all for your massive support for my Kautilya series. Now, the mystery behind Kautilya’s philosophy is discussed.
Arthashastra has three authentic and original editions to its credit. One edition was published in 1906 in the Indian Antiquary by the Mysore Shyamasasthrikal.The second edition was published through the Punjab Sanskrit Series written by Dr. Julius Jolly in 1926 and the third edition was from Trivandrum, written by Mahamahopadhyayan Dr. Ganapathi Sasthrikal during 1924-1925.
Arthashastra has been acclaimed as an effective panacea to energise and stabilise the state administration or any organisational administration, subject to certain political and geographical limitations. The cultural composition of this panacea includes mainly the philosophy of Prithvilabham (Acquisition) and Prithvipalanam (Retention) of what is acquired.
According to Kautilya, Prithvi is the money (Artha) or any equivalent material resources such as territory or land. In the modern management point of view, Prithvi is the other form of people force or human resources. “The people of a society, whatever their Varna or stage of life, will follow their Dharma and pursue with devotion their occupations, if they are protected by the King and just use of Dhanda [coercion and punishment]” {Bk.1.Ch4.Vs.16.}.
The dignity of human labour and the value of human resources are seen accounted for, when the King addresses the soldiers that he too, like others draws salary for the service done to the state. Hence he should also share the same status with them. This is exactly the essence of Human Resource Management. Watch podcast
Thulyavethanomsi bharath bhusha
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Writing is the intellectual interpretation of vision. Vision is the window open to philosophy. This is the scriptural metamorphosis of Dr. C.T. William’s writing. It was this scriptural phenomenon that inspired Dr. C.T. William to write several of his remarkable literary works. Being an Indian writer who blossomed in the Gods' own country, Kerala, his literary creations are debated among the chosen intellectual minority rather than the elected popular majority.
C.T. William has nine books to highlight his literary splendors. Manava Vibhava Vikasana Thathwachinthayum Arthashastravum (Malayalam: Philosophy, 2005, Publishers: Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur), Ithuvare (Malayalam: Poems, 2009, Publishers: Current Books, Thrissur), Shabdham Ayodhya Vare Ethumbol (Malayalam: Criticism, 2011, Publishers: Sign Books, Thiruvananthapuram), Vilapatthinte Ilakal (Malayalam: Poems, 2013, Publishers: Maluben Books, Thiruvananthapuram), Nakshathrangal Chuvakkunnilla (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2013, Publishers: Dharmartham Books, Thrissur), Shesham Sheshan (Malayalam: Biography, 2013, Publishers: Mathrubhumi Books, Kozhikode), Kautilya Unleashed (English: Management, 2014, Publishers: Partridge India, A Penguin Random Company), Seethamar Karayukayaanu (Seetha is crying), (Malayalam: Poems, 2018: Publishers: Mentor Books, Thrissur) and Swargeeya Narakam (The heavenly Hell), (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2018: Publishers: Mentor Books, Thrissur).
It was Dr. C.T. William’s unquenchable thirst for pragmatic philosophy that resulted in the writing of the book "Kautilya Unleashed" (published by Partridge India). The practical philosophy he invented and got inspired by the philosophy of human resource development that is inherent in the great Indian classic Arthashastra of Kautilya-the cosmic guru who wrote the Bible of administration and Management.
This book is an authentic guide and hand book for the global citizen to lead a successful life personal, political as well as organizational by applying the gospels of Human Resource Development and Management that have deep-rooted in the Oriental Philosophy. It is the Bible of management, specifically of human resource development. It consists of the gospels of administration, political diplomacy, philosophy of human resource development, economics, psychology of society, and the ethics of war and peace.
"The book Kautilya Unleashed will appeal to readers because it is an essential practical guide for global citizens, students of management, and the leaders of the world," Dr. William said. " Compared to other books of its kind, it is a simplified version of philosophic management thoughts in which students of management and general readers could easily follow and encapsulate," he added.
"Kautilya Unleashed" is the fruitful effort of a decadal intellectual meditation of the author. It will energise the readers and inspire them to work for the reconstruction of themselves, their society, nation, and the world.
