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