Tag: living life
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Command and Control to Achieve Success in Life
In the second chapter of Chanakya Neeti Acharya has said that “The destruction is inevitable for a tree standing on the bank of a river, a woman in the house of a stranger, and for a king with stupid/bad counselors.” In this article, we will be discussing this Chanakya Quote in detail. Have a look. Don’t be a tree:…
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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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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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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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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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What is life?
This is definitely one of the hardest questions to answer. We all are breath-taking living beings, but most of us fail to understand life at a spiritual and emotional level. There are many quotes on life by famous personalities and writers; each one expressing a summary of their life-experiences and lessons-Learned. Still, these are the…
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Importance of Physical and Mental Fitness
Chanakya has emphasized a lot on planning & preparation for future events. Planning is considered as a pure mental activity. Its purpose is to prepare the person for events to come. In other words, we can say that planning is the act of thinking and preparation is the real-world activity to make your plan come true.…
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Our Regrets: Do they Solve any Purpose
Chanakya in Chanakya Neeti had said that “A man regrets upon his act of sin after accomplishing it. If same wisdom be shown before doing the action then the man will definitely attain Nirvana”. I was thrilled to find this life transforming fact. Those line are so true that anyone will agree to those without any…
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Strength and Power: An Overview
What is Strength? In my view Strength is the ability of a person to make things happen as per his desire. You can dream about a lot of things, but none will be come true until and unless you have the required ‘Power’ to accomplish that particular objective. A man in his life requires playing different roles.…