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What desires to control and Why
Chanakya in his literature has emphasized a lot on controlling own desires. This includes, but is not restricted to control on desire to speak, desire to listen, desire to watch, and desire to feel. As a human being we are full of desires and want to do all kinds of things. An important thing to be…
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When to Pretend and Why?
I would begin with two inspirational quotes by Chanakya: “A snake must appear venomous even if it is not.” and “The straight trees are chopped first in the jungle.” Yes! this post is about the importance of disguise. It is like a firearm; when in hands of a soldier it’s safe, until in hands of…
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5 Ways to Ruin your Hard Work
There are even more ways to ruin your hard work, but we will restrict this discussion to these five major causes. In recent days I received a bunch of direct and indirect questions which can be summarized as “If hard work is the key to success, then why a laborer is not?“. For sure hard…
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Having Clarity in Mind
Chanakya said that “A person who cannot decide his goal, simply cannot win.”. Anyone with a sound mind will not oppose this very true statement. This article revolves around this quote. Have a look … There is no point in doing unnecessary things: I am saying this because we have limited resources like time, youth, and…
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Good Books and Problem with them?
Everyone knows the difference between good books and bad books. The difference is not about the quality of paper or quality of the print, but is about the message embedded in them. If a book teaches you the ways to earn profit, attain peace of mind, acquire good health, gain wisdom, improve yourself; then such…
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Artha is Necessary for Prosperity of a Kingdom
Chanakya Sutra “अर्थस्य मुलं राज्यम् |” is the topic of this discussion. The Hindi translation is “ राज्य का वैभव धन से संभव है| “. It means that proper funding is required for prosperity within a state. * The word ‘Artha’ (अर्थ) means Business and Money related Matters. The idea in itself is very straightforward. Everyone equipped with a…
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Dharma Rests on Foundation of Money – Chanakya Sutra
धर्मस्य मुलमर्थ: || This Chanakya Sutra means that “The money is the root of Dharma“. This statement is a contradiction to the approach that claims money to be evil. Chanakya considered money as a means to perform several good deeds. Despite the fact that most of the evil things are performed under the influence of greed…
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Accomplishment Delivers Happiness
One of the Chanakya Sutra (सूत्र = principle) says: सुखस्य मुलं धर्मं: || It means that Dharma is the root of happiness. In this post I have tried to determine the relevance of this Chanakya Sutra in the modern context. Have a look… What Is Dharma? Before moving further it will be wise to have…
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Be Vigilant and Eliminate the Fear from Life
Fear is unpleasant for sure and no one likes to live with it, but the fact is that it exists. What can a man do to eliminate the fear from life? Is there a remedy to live life without fear? This post is about the fear of the unknown. Hopefully, you will find it beneficial.…
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How Does a Stupid Person looks?
Chanakya said something interesting about the appearance of a foolish person in Chanakya Niti. Kautilya says that “A stupid person looks similar in appearance to any other human being despite being an animal.”. This Chanakya Quote in the form of a satire is rather simple to understand. In this article my main emphasis will be on conveying…