बार्हस्पत्य सूत्र / अर्थशास्त्र (महर्षि बृहस्पति - प्राचीन दण्डनीति, राजधर्म एवं कूटनीति सटीक)

III ( VIDYÁ ). 1 Manliness is the quality of one superior to weakness. 2 One becomes superior to weakness by residence in other countries. 3 Of all powers, times, countries, conciliations, natures, strengths, exercises, ages knowledge is to be acquired : 4 Also endurance of fasting and so forth. 5 He should make treasures with fragrances and robes. 6 A long conversation he should hold only if a gracious one. 7 All his like-minded 'jewels' he should ever seek to please. 8 He should know new mantras : 9 These are threefold : Shâkta, Vaishnava, Shaiva and their further divisions. 10 Entrance to the city of Liberation is by three: 11 Shâkta, Vaishnava, Shaiva. 12 The Shâkta is like a journey in a vessel; 13 The Vaishnava like a high road ; 14 That which believes in Kevala and Pradhána is like a horse chariot ; 15 The Laukâyatika, Kshapanaka, Bauddha and so forth are like a cavernous route through a desolate forest swarming with many tigers and malignant beasts. 9—16 Again apparently a sectarian inserton : cf. ad II. 8, III. 33. 14 This is the Shaiva system : see Sarvadarshana samgraha, c. VI.