Chanakya Neeti, a collection of aphorisms on topics ranging from ethics, morality to governance and more, is said to have been compiled by Chandragupta Mauryas royal advisor, Chanakya, from a variety of ancient Indian treatises on the aforementioned topics.
1.The mean aspire only for wealth, the mediocre yearn for wealth and honour both, while the noble care only for honour. The real treasure of great men is only honour.
2.Despite having a well-endowed physique, beauty, charm, and belonging to a high and big family, if a man is uneducated or ignorant, he looks as useless and unimpressive as the kinshuk (palaash) flowers, having only colour but no fragrance.
3.An educated mana scholar gets accolades from all and earns reputation in the society. Since education helps one get everything one desires, it is respected everywhere.
Chanakya Sutra" is a great book. It is as if each and every sutra is an ocean of wisdom contained in an urn of water. They are of use in every field of activity in human life, and to improve material reality these sutras are useful in all ages and all societies. By following them, even an ordinary person can lead a happy and productive life, without
apprehensions.
At every stage of human inter-personal relations, these sutras are of relevance. Foreign scholars have praised them in the highest terms. They have been rendered speechless by the subtle analysis of the human nature.
They are as glittering jewels, showing India's progress and intellectual character.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chanakya, traditionally known as Kautilya or Vishnu Gupta, was an Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. He wrote the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian political treatise. Considered a pioneer in the field of Political Science and Economics in India, his works, lost towards the end of the Gupta Empire, were fortunately rediscovered in 1915.
