🏛 What Kautilyas Arthashastra Reveals About Temples, Money
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Economic Times · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
Kautilyas Arthashastra offers a strikingly unsentimental view of religion, treating temples as centres of wealth, influence and political power. From state access to temple riches to staged miracles and agents disguised as holy men, the ancient text examines how faith could serve the states financial, psychological and political interests.
Key points
- Kautilyas Arthashastra offers a strikingly unsentimental view of religion, treating temples as centres of wealth, influence and political power.
- From state access to temple riches to staged miracles and agents disguised as holy men, the ancient text examines how faith could serve the states financial, psychological and political interests.
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