Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How to Overcome Laziness?
Before discussing the key topic, i.e.”How to overcome Laziness“, I would like to present a few Chanakya quotes stating his opinion about laziness. अलब्ध्लाभो नालसस्य | (A lazy person cannot achieve anything.) आलसस्य लब्ध्मपि रक्षीतुं न शक्यते | (A lazy person cannot defend his possessions.) न आलसस्य रक्षीतुं विवर्धते | (The savings of a lazy person…
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Fools Happen to be Courageous
No matter how many inspirational movies he watched or how many inspirational stories he read; if he chooses to show valour at wrong time, then he’s surely a stupid. The 288th Chanakya Sutra says: मूर्खेषु साहसं नियतम् | i.e. मूर्खो में साहस तो होता ही है | “Fools happen to be courageous.“ * Discretion Is Advised Usually the…
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Not to Display Anger in Public
The current post talks a bit about public display of anger. The inspiration for this article was obtained after reading the following Chanakya Quote. संसदी शत्रु न परिक्रोशेत् | It means “Not to display anger towards your opponent in public.” Let’s dig deeper. It’s about how You look? It matters how we present ourselves in front…
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Act As Per Your Strength – Simple Fact
Strength is one of the most important components to be considered while creating a plan. Anyone, who is well aware about his strength and weaknesses; and of his opponent (or friend) is very likely to win (or at least survive) in almost every situation. It will be best in your interest, neither to underestimate nor to…
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Good Friends Add to your Strength
“मित्रसंग्रहेण बलम् संपद्दाते |” is a chanakya quote (चाणक्य सूत्र ) that means “By adding friends you add to your strength“. Let’s dig deeper… Be it the war or elections; numbers do matter. More supporters you have, higher will be your chances of victory. If not in all, then too this principle is valid in many…
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Spiritual thoughts vs Practical Wisdom
“शास्त्रोअपी लोकज्ञो मुर्ख तुल्यः |” This inspirational thought by Acharya Chanakya means that “One who knows about scriptures (शास्त्र), but is unaware about norms of real world; is a fool”. In Hindi “शास्त्र जानने वाला यदि लोक-व्यव्हार नहीं जानता, तो वह मुर्ख के समान है|”. The motivational quote stated at the very beginning of this post talks about…
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The Reason Behind Friendship and Enmity
हेतुतः शत्रुमित्रे भविष्यतः | i.e. there exists a reason behind friendship and behind enmity. This chanakya quote conveys a very direct and important message. Let’s dig deeper… The reasons? The reasons can be many, but the point to be noted is that there exists a reason for sure. There always exists a goal to be…
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What is Wrong in Punishing the Innocent?
This post is not for all because it is more of a reminder to a few who knowingly or unknowingly commit or support injustice in a way or another. I am not only talking about the justice related to law & order, but also referring to the justice/injustice prevalent in micro systems like peer groups, families, neighborhoods,…
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Abide by the Rules
Today we have a very interesting Chanakya Quote to be discussed. It is “राज्ञ: प्रतिकूलं नाचरेत् |”. It conveys the message that one must not go against the order given by the King. * Discretion is Advised. Now a days we don’t have kings at most of the places, but everywhere there exists some sort…
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Don’t be Stubborn to be Happy in Life
Chanakya gave a principle “मानी प्रतिमानीनमात्मनि द्वितीयं मंत्रमुत्पादयेत् |”. It means that while in a discussion a man must keep aside his ego to reach a valid conclusion. For me the validity of this Chanakya quote (चाणक्य सूत्र) is indisputable. The points I am about to make are important for all, but are even more important…
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