Proof of Kautilya's Existence

The manuscript of Kautilya

असतो मा सद्गमय ।

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।।

मृत्योर्मामृतं गमय ।

ॐ शांति: शांति: शांति:

सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः। 

सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।

सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु। 

मा कश्चित् दुःख भाग्भवेत्॥

Chanakya - Learn 10 Creative Stratigies

1. “He who lives in our mind is near though he may actually be far away; but he who is not in our heart is far though he may really be nearby.”
People's perception is their reality.
2. “Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.”
If you're not attempting something that you believe in and have passion for, it becomes very difficult to find solutions and keep your creativity in flow. Always have a vision and a clear goal before taking the next step.
3. “Let not a single day pass without your learning a verse, half a verse, or a fourth of it, or even one letter of it; nor without attending to charity, study and other pious activity.”
Start every day with a challenge, this will keep you motivated. Results are what is seen in the eyes of the outside world, not your hard work. Set smaller goals for yourself each day to complete your final goal, reach at least a couple of the smaller goals before your head hits the pillow at night.
4. “One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.”
Don't bend for authority, take responsibility for yourself and avoid to do things that are already done. Take risks and learn from your own experience, then you can come to authentic conclusions.
5. “We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.”
You cannot worry too much about the faults you've done in the past, move on. To achieve great things in the future, you need to have the commitment today and not postpone hard work. Try out ideas the instant you get them. Just do it, life becomes so much more exciting.
6. “The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort.”
If you're not sure that you're going to give 100 % then your chances of succeeding are extremely low, for the simple reason that there are competitors out there who are ready to give 110% for the same goal.
7. “Knowledge is lost without putting it into practice”
No matter how many books you have and how good you are at understanding other people's thinking, it doesn't matter if you don't take the second step and put that knowledge into action!
8. “If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?”
Stick to your idea and have your own category. Coke is famous for soda drinks, they don't break their brand by making cars. Your idea should be strong enough to stand alone.
9. “The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed all things rest upon truth.”
Deceiving will never give anyone a long career. If what you have to offer is authentic in the perception of your customer and it's easy to understand what you stand for, then your work will rise by itself.
10. “Although an ass is tired, he continues to carry his burden; he is unmindful of cold and heat; and he is always contented; these three things should be learned from the ass.”
To reach your goals your life can't surround great pleasure, you have to take risks and endure tiredness as well as struggle. Set up high goals and do everything you can to grasp them!

Niti Shastra : Chapter Seventeen

1. The scholar who has acquired knowledge by studying innumerable books

without the blessings of a bonafide spiritual master does not shine in an

assembly of truly learned men just as an illegitimate child is not honoured in

society.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Sixteen

1. The heart of a woman is not united; it is divided. While she is talking with

one man, she looks lustfully at another and thinks fondly of a third in her

heart.

2. The fool (mudha) who fancies that a charming young lady loves him,

becomes her slave and he dances like a shakuntal bird tied to a string.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Fifteen

1. For one whose heart melts with compassion for all creatures; what is the

necessity of knowledge, liberation, matted hair on the head, and smearing the

body with ashes?

Niti Shastra : Chapter Fourteen

1. Poverty, disease, sorrow, imprisonment and other evils are the fruits borne

by the tree of one's own sins.

2. Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body

when lost may never be acquired again.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Thirteen

1. A man may live but for a moment, but that moment should be spent in doing

auspicious deeds. It is useless living even for a kalpa (4,320,000 *1000 years)

and bringing only distress upon the two worlds (this world and the next).

Niti Shastra : Chapter Twelve

1. He is a blessed grhasta (householder) in whose house there is a blissful

atmosphere, whose sons are talented, whose wife speaks sweetly, whose

wealth is enough to satisfy his desires, who finds pleasure in the company of

Niti Shastra : Chapter Eleven

1. Generosity, pleasing address, courage and propriety of conduct are not

acquired, but are inbred qualities.

2. He who forsakes his own community and joins another perishes as the king

who embraces an unrighteous path.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Ten

1. One destitute of wealth is not destitute, he is indeed rich (if he is learned);

but the man devoid of learning is destitute in every way.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Nine

1. My dear child, if you desire to be free from the cycle of birth and death, then

abandon the objects of sense gratification as poison. Drink instead the nectar

of forbearance, upright conduct, mercy, cleanliness and truth.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Eight

1. Low class men desire wealth; middle class men both wealth and respect; but

the noble, honour only; hence honour is the noble man's true wealth.

2. The lamp eats up the darkness and therefore it produces blackened lamp;

in the same way according to the nature of our diet (sattva, rajas, or tamas)

we produce offspring in similar quality.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Seven

1. A wise man should not reveal his loss of wealth, the vexation of his mind,

the misconduct of his own wife, base words spoken by others, and disgrace

that has befallen him.

2. He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in

eating and in business, becomes happy.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Six

1. By means of hearing one understands dharma, malignity vanishes,

knowledge is acquired, and liberation from material bondage is gained.

2. Among birds the crow is vile; among beasts the dog; the ascetic whose sins

is abominable, but he who blasphemes others is the worst chandala.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Five

1. Agni is the worshipable person for the twice born; the brahmana for the

other castes; the husband for the wife; and the guest who comes for food at

the midday meal for all.

2. As gold is tested in four ways by rubbing, cutting, heating and beating -- so

a man should be tested by these four things: his renunciation, his conduct, his

qualities and his actions.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Four

1. These five: the life span, the type of work, wealth, learning and the time of

one's death are determined while one is in the womb.

2. Offspring, friends and relatives flee from a devotee of the Lord: yet those

who follow him bring merit to their families through their devotion.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Three

1. In this world, whose family is there without blemish? Who is free from

sickness and grief? Who is forever happy?

2. A man's descent may be discerned by his conduct, his country by his

pronunciation of language, his friendship by his warmth and glow, and his

capacity to eat by his body.

Niti Shastra : Chapter Two

1. Untruthfulness, rashness, guile, stupidity, avarice, uncleanliness and cruelty

are a woman's seven natural flaws

2. To have ability for eating when dishes are ready at hand, to be robust and

virile in the company of one's religiously wedded wife, and to have a mind for

making charity when one is prosperous are the fruits of no ordinary

austerities.

Niti Shastra : Chapter One

1. Humbly bowing down before the almighty Lord Sri Vishnu, the Lord of the

three worlds, I recite maxims of the science of political ethics (niti) selected

from the various satras (scriptures

2. That man who by the study of these maxims from the satras acquires a

knowledge of the most celebrated principles of duty, and understands what

ought and what ought not to be followed, and what is good and what is bad, is

most excellent.

Brief on Vishnu Gupt Chanakya

One of the greatest figures of wisdom and knowledge in the Indian history is Chanakya. He is estimated to have lived from 350 - 283 B.C. Chanakya is touted as the "Pioneer Economist of India". Chanakya was the adviser and Prime Minister of Emperor Chandragupta. Chanakya

Facts on the Tracks

Name : Vishnu Gupt Chanakya

Son of : Rishi Chanak (" Rishi " is a word used for Saints, who were usually Teachers in Indian Society)

Chanakya - Dharti-Putra (Son of Soil)

CHANAKYA'S EDUCATION

Rishi Canak named his son as "Chanakya". Being a teacher himself, he knew the importance of education. Taxila was one of the world centers for education. At a very early age little Chanakya started studying Vedas. The Vedas; considered to be the toughest scriptures to study were completely studied and memorized by Chanakya in his infancy. He was attracted to studies in politics. In politics Chanakya’s acumen and shrewdness was visible right from childhood. He was a student of politics