Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Which is correctly matched (element of Kautilya's Saptanga and the limb of the body it is compared to)?
- 1. Swami: Head
- 2. Amatya: Ears
- 3. Suhrid (friend or ally): Eyes
- 4. Kosha: Mouth
A1 and 2
B1 and 4 ✓ Correct
C1, 3 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (B) 1 and 4 — Pairs 1 and 4 are correctly matched, so the answer is 1 and 4.
Explanation
★Pairs 1 and 4 are correctly matched, so the answer is 1 and 4.
★The Swami, the king, is rightly compared to the head, the seat of direction.
★The Kosha, the treasury, is compared to the mouth that nourishes the whole body.
★Pair 2 is wrong, because the Amatya, the minister, is compared to the eyes, not the ears.
★Pair 3 is wrong, because the Suhrid, the friend or ally, is compared to the ears, not the eyes.
★So the eyes and ears have been swapped between the minister and the ally.
★The body analogy shows how each Saptanga element performs a vital function for the state.
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