5.23.23, A.M on Chanakya
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Who is Chanakya?
What is Chanakya Neeti?
A.M on Chanakya
Chanakya Neeti 5.23.23 with commentary
Who is Chanakya?
Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, was an ancient Indian teacher, philosopher, and political strategist. He lived in the 4th century BCE and is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in Indian history. Chanakya is best known for his role as the chief advisor to Emperor Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire. He is credited with playing a significant role in shaping the empire and its governance through his political and administrative acumen. Chanakya's teachings on politics, diplomacy, economics, and statecraft are compiled in the text called the Arthashastra, which remains a valuable resource for political thinkers to this day.
What is Chanakya Neeti?
Chanakya Neeti, also known as Chanakya Niti or Neetishastra, is a collection of aphorisms and teachings attributed to Chanakya. Neeti refers to principles or guidelines for living a righteous and successful life. These teachings cover a wide range of topics including politics, governance, ethics, morality, economics, and personal conduct.
Chanakya Neeti offers practical wisdom and guidance on various aspects of life, emphasizing the importance of good governance, strategic thinking, moral values, self-discipline, and the pursuit of knowledge. It provides insights into effective leadership, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, wealth management, and the attainment of success and prosperity.
Chanakya Neeti has been widely studied and respected in India for centuries, and its principles continue to be relevant and influential in contemporary times. It is considered a valuable resource for personal development, ethical decision-making, and effective management.
A.M on Chanakya
I like misquoting Anne Frank and say “paper is more patient than people,” because la lengua le gusta alliteracion.
As a brown boy in New Jersey growing up with English, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, I wanted to read writers worldwide.
My mother, father and grandparents, who came from undivided India, put me on Chanakya as a child.
As a child, I was reading what an Indian army general might read before battle.
Others might not learn about Chanakya until later in life, but regardless of when you learn of Chanakya, his wisdom will change your life, if you allow it to.
Chanakya is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in Indian history. Here are some of my favorite Neetis.
My copy is the Manoj Publications edition.
This book presents original couplets or quatrains in Sanskrit, followed by a faithful translation in English and then a lucid commentary explaining the importance of the message contained therein in the present day context. - bookkish
Every once in a while, I can share an English translation of a Chanakya Neeti with you, reader.
“After studying this book with due attention, the persons of proper breeding, will learn about what is good and what is bad, according to the wisdom of the great scriptures.”
-Chanakya
Chanakya Neeti 5.23.23
“A wise person will come to grief if he does the unwise acts of; giving advice to a foolish pupil, looking after a woman of loose character and keeping the company of a sad one who has lost his fortune (4)”
I never said Chanakya was PC or “politically correct.”
But I do not disagree with him.
We all know what it is like for our brilliant, cutting edge advice to fall on deaf ears.
You can give a person the opportunity to learn something, think about something in a new way.
But you cannot learn the lesson then live their life for them.
You can lead a horse to water…
How did today’s Chanakya Neeti make you feel? Let me know.
