Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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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…
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A Wise Man will Ask these Questions
Chanakya says “How is this situation, who are my real friends, how is my home’s condition, what’s my earnings and expenditure, what are my talents and weaknesses. These are the questions that a wise man asks himself all the time“. Those lines from chapter 4 of Chanakya Neeti tells us to think about the outcome before…
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Hard WorK: Do it now or do it then
There are many quotes in Chanakya Neeti where Kautilya has appreciated the men who do Hard-word and condemned the lazy ones. As a matter of fact, no one likes a lazy guy. This post is about hard work, its benefits, its flaws, and a few related facts & observations. Have a look and hopefully you…
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The Animals To Make you a Better Human
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…
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Why not to Humiliate Anyone?
I have observed that many people have a tendency to make fun of people whom they envy, consider inferior, or consider a competition. I have no problem in admitting that I was not an exception to this self-sabotaging act. In this article we will be having a look on rational reasons for not doing so. Also, I would…
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You Have a Future?
In chapter 13 of Chanakya Neeti it is written that ” One must not be afraid of the future, nor shall regret upon the past. Wise men concentrate on utilizing the present to frame a brighter future.” This simple life transforming principle applies to all of us. There are two possible scenarios. Your past is like…
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Is money Evil?
There are many people who relate money with evilness. They say that abundance of money makes you evil and it certainly can’t buy happiness. In this article I will be discussing about the importance of money, Can it buy happiness, its effects on your mind, and why it should not be considered evil. Before digging…
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