Comparisons of “the Declaration of Independence” and "The Arthashastra".

Comparisons of “The Declaration of Independence” and "The Arthashastra".

Kautilya who wrote a political manual called "The Arthashastra" gave advice to a despotic king so he can maintain his wealth and power while assuring the (contentment) of the key groups of the citizenry.(35) Thomas Jefferson wrote “The Declaration of Independence” as a plea to break away from parliamentary rule to a democracy. (52)

Similarities

Kautilya stated that by conquering the six enemies of living, which are lust, anger, greed, vanity, haughtiness and exuberance that the ruler shall acquire balanced wisdom. The ruler then in controlling his impulses, he shall abstain from hurting women and property. He can pursue the three merits of living, charity, wealth and desire. He is supposed to avoid at all costs; lust, falsehood, hauteur, and evil inclinations. (35)

Thomas Jefferson said in “The Declaration of Independence” that our creator with rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness endows us. (52) These two authors are similar in what a ruler should pursue and maintain the government along with what a citizen of a democracy can hope to achieve. “The Declaration of Independence” and "The Arthashastra" both have another similarity in common, the security staff—secret services—are both guards of the ruler or the president to keep them safe for processions, public appearances and other gatherings.

Differences

"The Arthashastra" has spies in guise of citizens and country folk. The ruler security staff has to be of noble blood, proven ancestry, be closely related and loyal. (35) Thomas Jefferson stated King of Great Britain refused to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance. Endeavored to prevent the population of these states stopped the naturalization of foreigners refusing to let them migrate and raise the conditions of new gaining of lands. (52) He also states in “The Declaration of Independence” that taxation without representation is without our consent....