Anuveshiki is a very interesting subject but hardly known to our generation. It is a mixture of logical, lateral, alternative, analytical and out-of-the-box thinking.
It helps a person to develop his IQ and converts him into a strategist.
Therefore, Arthashastra can be said to be a book on ‘Intelligence Management’. Once this ability tunes up your intelligence, you are able to handle higher responsibilities.
A foundation in spirituality
The second strong factor in favour of the Arthashastra is that it tells leaders to have an in-depth spirituality.
Why? Because, in the end, leaders have to deal with power and powerful persons. Power can corrupt, and absolute power can corrupt absolutely.
Therefore, to prevent power being misused, Chanakya suggests a study of the Vedas and other philosophical books. Thus, he attempts at creating persons who will become value-based leaders. After all, a man is what he does in the dark when no one is watching him. Only a selfless leader can serve others properly.
Always remember that everyone is gifted with some intelligence. But hardly anyone is taught to ‘manage’ their intellect. And everyone may seem to be spiritual, but rarely do leaders of position take spiritual-based decisions coupled with a logical insight.
Now the Arthashastra guarantees both and is, therefore, an eternal book of management.