Cāņakya
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Jit Majumdar
- pertaining to Caņaka
- son of Caņaka
- the patronymic of Kauţilya, also known as Vişņugupta, who was the prime minister of emperor Candragupta Maurya and the author of the Arthaśāstra and Nītiśāstra.