Chanakya Neeti (The Book) - Chapter 6
The present section includes the points stated by Acharya Chanakya in the 6th chapter of Chanakya neeti. As we all know that Chanakya is well known for his straightforward views, which sometimes appear harsh. Therefore, readers are suggested to use their discretion while enjoying the ideas included below. It must be taken into consideration that philosophy of Acharya Chanakya comes from an era where things were quite different from today. I have no issue in claiming that most of his ideas find relevance in today’s environment as well, but a very few are outdated. So, its time to face some wisdom; have a look over the points stated below:
By listening to the scriptures the person gains knowledge about religion. You can get rid of evil-ideas by talking to a scholar and on following the advice of a guru; you’ll easily reach the door steps of heaven.
Crow is most cunning among birds and a dog is among animals. In sages, the one with short temper is most harmful. Among all, most deadly is the person jealous of you.
A brass pot is purified after treating that with ash and copper by citric. A woman after her periods and rivers after passing through rapids.
A ruler gets fame on visiting different parts of his kingdom, a preacher gets glory by spreading knowledge in foreign territories and same happens with a Yogi traveling distant places. Anyhow, when a woman does something like that then she only meets destruction.
A person with sufficient money make a lot many friends and even more relatives. The interesting part is that he is also considered wise and full of wisdom.
[If money is not everything, then too it’s required for most of the things.]
The kaal [time] consumes every person and everything. It can and it will destroy everything. It’s in action even when you are sleeping. None can escape him.
A person born as blind is unable to see things and similar is the case with people blinded in love. An alcoholic cannot differentiate between good and bad. In same manner a selfish person gets blind under effect of his selfish goals.
A person commits actions and faces the consequence [in this world and in other world ]. Taken births in many forms and after settling everything; merges in Almighty.
A king pays for the sins of his countrymen, royal priest has to pay for the deed of king. A husband has to pay for deed of his wife and a teacher pays for the deeds of his pupils.
A father who leaves leaves debt for children is like an enemy and same principle applies to mother with loose character. Also, a foolish son and beautiful wife become a pain for a man. [double discretion is advised here ]
You can win over a greedy person by offering money, a proud person by covering before him. You can win a foolish by agreeing with him and you can win a scholar by truth only.
It is better not to have a kingdom than having it in bad state. Similarly, it better to have no friends, pupils and wife than having bad ones.
There is no happiness in a kingdom with wicked king; there is no benefit from a deceitful friend. Similarly, there is no happiness in homes where wife quarrel and no benefit from in having bad pupils.
Acharya Chanakya says that every creature has some special qualities from which a human can gain benefit. Below, are a few:
-> Lion: teaches to perform actions wholeheartedly and not not relax until accomplishment of the task.
-> Crane: teaches man to focus and concentrate over the task and act instantaneously upon requirement.
-> Cock: to rise early in the morning, being ready to defend and attack, grabbing ones share and sharing with other.
-> Crow: makes love privately, does not get scared easily, collects things for use in future. is always alert and never trusts anyone.
-> Dog: It can go without food for a while but when finds can overeat in moments. Is alert even in sleep and wakes with slightest sound. It is loyal and fights ferociously when defending his master.
-> Donkey: It works tirelessly and even in harsh weather conditions.
* Chanakya says that any man acquiring those qualities cannot face failure under any circumstance.
The present section includes the points stated by Acharya Chanakya in the 6th chapter of Chanakya neeti. As we all know that Chanakya is well known for his straightforward views, which sometimes appear harsh. Therefore, readers are suggested to use their discretion while enjoying the ideas included below. It must be taken into consideration that philosophy of Acharya Chanakya comes from an era where things were quite different from today. I have no issue in claiming that most of his ideas find relevance in today’s environment as well, but a very few are outdated. So, its time to face some wisdom; have a look over the points stated below:
By listening to the scriptures the person gains knowledge about religion. You can get rid of evil-ideas by talking to a scholar and on following the advice of a guru; you’ll easily reach the door steps of heaven.
Crow is most cunning among birds and a dog is among animals. In sages, the one with short temper is most harmful. Among all, most deadly is the person jealous of you.
A brass pot is purified after treating that with ash and copper by citric. A woman after her periods and rivers after passing through rapids.
A ruler gets fame on visiting different parts of his kingdom, a preacher gets glory by spreading knowledge in foreign territories and same happens with a Yogi traveling distant places. Anyhow, when a woman does something like that then she only meets destruction.
A person with sufficient money make a lot many friends and even more relatives. The interesting part is that he is also considered wise and full of wisdom.
[If money is not everything, then too it’s required for most of the things.]
The kaal [time] consumes every person and everything. It can and it will destroy everything. It’s in action even when you are sleeping. None can escape him.
A person born as blind is unable to see things and similar is the case with people blinded in love. An alcoholic cannot differentiate between good and bad. In same manner a selfish person gets blind under effect of his selfish goals.
A person commits actions and faces the consequence [in this world and in other world ]. Taken births in many forms and after settling everything; merges in Almighty.
A king pays for the sins of his countrymen, royal priest has to pay for the deed of king. A husband has to pay for deed of his wife and a teacher pays for the deeds of his pupils.
A father who leaves leaves debt for children is like an enemy and same principle applies to mother with loose character. Also, a foolish son and beautiful wife become a pain for a man. [double discretion is advised here ]
You can win over a greedy person by offering money, a proud person by covering before him. You can win a foolish by agreeing with him and you can win a scholar by truth only.
It is better not to have a kingdom than having it in bad state. Similarly, it better to have no friends, pupils and wife than having bad ones.
There is no happiness in a kingdom with wicked king; there is no benefit from a deceitful friend. Similarly, there is no happiness in homes where wife quarrel and no benefit from in having bad pupils.
Acharya Chanakya says that every creature has some special qualities from which a human can gain benefit. Below, are a few:
-> Lion: teaches to perform actions wholeheartedly and not not relax until accomplishment of the task.
-> Crane: teaches man to focus and concentrate over the task and act instantaneously upon requirement.
-> Cock: to rise early in the morning, being ready to defend and attack, grabbing ones share and sharing with other.
-> Crow: makes love privately, does not get scared easily, collects things for use in future. is always alert and never trusts anyone.
-> Dog: It can go without food for a while but when finds can overeat in moments. Is alert even in sleep and wakes with slightest sound. It is loyal and fights ferociously when defending his master.
-> Donkey: It works tirelessly and even in harsh weather conditions.
* Chanakya says that any man acquiring those qualities cannot face failure under any circumstance.
