Though we don’t have any authentic report about the life history of Chanakya, we are able to piece together the materials that are available in dramas such as Mudra Rakshasa of Visakadatta and other word of mouth stories. Even the Greek king Alexander the Great returned to his homeland fearing the army of the Magadha empire. He was the man who established the mighty Magadha empire. The greatest statesman that India has ever produced is Chanakya. Pictures shown here are taken from various sources such as Facebook friends, Books, Google and newspapers thanks Source: Kautilya on Love and Morals by P C Chunder It shows that the Hindu family system became very complex even during his time, 2300 years ago! Kautilya was great in describing all the possibilities and allocating shares in the parental property. There are various other types of sons born of inter caste marriages Son who either of his own accord or following the the intention of his relatives, offers himself to be son of another He who is given in adoption with water by both the father and the mother (Hindus use water for giving, cursing etc) Son cast off by his natural parents and to belong to that man who performs necessary religious ceremonials to him. Son secretly born in the house of relatives Son Begotten on a wife of a person by another man, appointed for the purpose, and of the same gotra as that of the husband or of a different gotra (clan) Son begotten by the husband on his wife who has gone through all the required ceremonials Various classes of sons are described by the Artha sastra (1-17) and they are “By their knowledge of pharmacy they can make marriage and determine the sex of the offspring”.
Speaking of physicians, Megathenes records The women who listen most willingly are thought to be the most fortunate in their children”. “From the time of their conception in the womb they are under the guardian care of learned men, who go to the mother and under pretence of using some incantations, for the welfare of herself and her unborn baby in reality gives her prudent hints and counsel. Kautilya talks about oblations offered to Indra and Brihaspati for the welfare of the mother and baby.1-17
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The commodities required for confinement were exempted from tolls 2-21Ī pregnant woman gets free ferry service 2-28.Ĭriminal law exempted her from physical torture during pregnancy and one month after delivery. The state exempted midwives from curfew rules.2-35 In the days of Kautilya great medical care was available for pregnant ladies. Hindus believed that a son is necessary to do the funeral rites so that the dead person can avoid a hell called ‘puth’. Kautilya observes in his monumental work Arthasastra, that wives are indeed for bearing sons-Artha sastra 3-2Ī husband with a barren wife is allowed to remarry. WARNING: PLEASE SHARE MY ARTICLES BUT DON’T SHARE IT WITHOUT AUTHOR’S NAME AND THE BLOG NAME. Pictures may be subject to copyright laws. Pictures shown here are taken from various sources such as Facebook friends, Books, Google and newspapers thanks. Time uploaded in London – 7-04 am (British Summer Time)
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