The title of this article sounds strange for sure. Trust me! it’s about the animals, in relation with Chanakya, and interesting as well. In the Chapter 6 of Chanakya Neeti, are mentioned a few animals and their characteristics. A man must try to become like those. They are:
- Lion
- Crane
- Cock
- Crow
- Dog
- Donkey
The characteristics of each to be followed are briefly discussed below. Have a look…
Lion:
When a lion hunts then he hunts as if he has nothing else to do. The idea is that a man must work in the similar manner, putting all his strength and energy towards accomplishment of the objective. This wholehearted approach is definitely a key ingredient for success. When you do some work, then seriously get involved in it.
Crane:
A crane is marvelous predator. It calmly focuses on its prey before striking with lightening speed. It analyses first and acts afterwards. This is the reason that it never misses (Almost all the times). In the same manner a man must develop a tremendous skill of analysis. This will not only increase his chances of success, but also save the energy that might otherwise be spent in vain making unsuccessful/unplanned efforts.
Cock:
The very evident quality of a cock is that it rises early in the morning. Another, one is its dominating nature. It protects and defends the family with aggression. In the same manner a man must be punctual of time and care for his subjects.
It is said that the life of a punctual man remains in order. Here, by dominance I am not referring to acts of bullying and bluffing.
Crow:
Crows are black birds with a very harsh-voice (Not the quality to be copied). They mate privately unlike other birds (I don’t know whether it’s a fact or a mythological assumption). They don’t give up easily and it’s difficult to scare them. It has been seen that they have the tendency to collect items. The most marvelous quality of a crow is that it is on-alert all the times i.e. Well aware about the surroundings.
The private acts must be done privately. This not only applies to sex, but also hints about covering the secrets. In addition to that the will power of a person must be strong. The crow will retry and will keep trying to steal away its share. Similarly, a man must not get scared form initial failures and retry as am when the opportunity arises.
Dog:
Man’s best friend is well known for his loyalty. Dogs can survive without food for several days and when the opportunity arises, it can overeat to fulfill the losses. A Dog is alert even when asleep.
I need not to say that a man must be loyal. When a person considers you to be loyal then he treats you in a better way. The ability of a dog to overeat signifies the skill of a man to balance out the damages done so far. The dog wakes up with a pin drop (most of them ): ) this quality teaches a man to be alert and suspicious.
* Suspicion mentioned here is about monitoring the actions of others. You are a good man, but this goodness alone cannot save you from a conspiracy by wicked men around you.
Donkey:
This beast of burden is well known for its endurance and stamina. Though people have always looked at it as a pathetic object of fun, none can question its usability.
The donkey signifies pure labor. I mean, if you have many great plans in mind, but you don’t have the power to implement them, then those plans are technically worthless. All I want to say is that at the end you will require putting real efforts. The ability to work hard is mandatory.
* If you are not ready to put some hard work then most likely you will face failure. There is no difference between a lazy person with a sound mind and a lazy person with unsound mind. They both will accomplish nothing.
So, here comes the end and its time for you to provide me with a feedback in comment box placed below.
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