Where Was Arthashastra Found?

Rudrapatna Shamashastri, a Sanskrit scholar and librarian, discovered the original Arthashastra in 1905 among the mounds of palm leaf documents lying in the institute, which was founded by Mysore's Wodeyar kings in 1891.

Who found the arthashastra?

Rudrapatna Shamasastry FRAS (1868–1944) was a Sanskrit scholar and librarian at the Oriental Research Institute Mysore. He re-discovered and published the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy.

What is the meaning of manuscript who wrote Arthashastra?

Kautilya, also known as Vishnugupta or Chanakya, who overthrew the ruling Nanda dynasty and annointed Chandragupta Maurya as the King. ... It was this Kautilya who wrote 'Arthashastra' which is a monumental treatise on administration and civic affairs.