Volume III

1 Chapter I. Preliminary pp. 1–16 2 Chapter II. Seven Angas of Rājya pp. 17–55 3 Chapter III. Duties and Responsibilities of the Ruler pp. 56–103 4 Chapter IV. Ministers pp. 104–131 5 Chapter V. Rāshtra (The Territory of a State) pp. 132–177 6 Chapter VI. Durga (Fort or Capital) pp. 178–183 7 Chapter VII. Kosha (Treasury or Finance) pp. 184–199 8 Chapter VIII. Bala (The Army) pp. 200–215 9 Chapter IX. Suhrit or Mitra (Ally or Friend) pp. 216–234 10 Chapter X. Purpose of the Study of Rājadharma and the Ends of the State pp. 235–241 11 Chapter XI. Meaning of Vyavahāra, Vyavahārapadas, Kautilya on this Subject, Grades of Courts, Judges, Lawyers, Court Fees, Pleadings, Means of Proof, Documents pp. 242–316 12 Chapter XII. Bhukti or Bhoga (possession) pp. 317–329 13 Chapter XIII. Witnesses (sākshinah) pp. 330–360 14 Chapter XIV. Ordeals pp. 361–378 15 Chapter XV. Decision pp. 379–410 16 Chapter XVI. Contracts pp. 411–461 17 Chapter XVII. Asvāmivikraya (sale by one not the owner) pp. 462–466 18 Chapter XVIII. Sambhūya-samutthāna (A joint undertaking, partnership) pp. 466–470 19 Chapter XIX. Dattānapakarma (resumption of gift) pp. 471–475 20 Chapter XX. Vetanasyānapākarma, Abhyupetyāshushrūshā and Svāmipālavivāda pp. 476–485 21 Chapter XXI. Samvid-vyatikrama and Other Titles (Violation of compacts or conventions) pp. 486–501 22 Chapter XXII. Simāvivāda (boundary disputes) pp. 502–511 23 Chapter XXIII. Vakpārushya and Dandapārushya (Abuse and defamation; assault) pp. 511–518 24 Chapter XXIV. Steya (theft) pp. 519–530 25 Chapter XXV. Strīsangrahanam (Adultery or unlawful intercourse with a woman) pp. 531–537 26 Chapter XXVI. Dyūtasamāhvaya (Gambling and prize-fighting) pp. 538–542 27 Chapter XXVII. Dāyabhāga (Partition of wealth) pp. 543–661 28 Chapter XXVIII. Dattaka (adopted son) pp. 662–699 29 Chapter XXIX. Order of Succession After the Son pp. 700–769 30 Chapter XXX. Stridhana pp. 770–802 31 Chapter XXXI. Maintenance and Other Topics pp. 803–824 32 Chapter XXXII. Practices of Shistas; Conflict among Shruti, Smriti and Sadāchāra: Ancient Instances of Transgressions of Dharma; Customs and Pūrvamīmāmsā pp. 825–855 33 Chapter XXXIII. Customs and Dharmashastra Works pp. 856–884 34 Chapter XXXIV. Kalivarjya (Actions forbidden in the kali age) pp. 885–968 35 Chapter XXXV. Customs in Modern Indian Law pp. 969–974 36 Appendix - Note 191 pp. 975–1015 37 General Index pp. 1015–1082 38 Index of Technical or Difficult Sanskrit Words pp. 1083–1088