Tag: self development

  • A Solution Does Not Complicates The Work

    Today’s Chanakya Quote for Discussion: Sanskrit Hindi English उपायपूर्वं न दुष्करं स्यात् | उपाय से कार्य कठिन नहीं होता | A Solution Does Not Complicates The Work  Let’s dig deeper… Here, Acharya Chanakya is trying to convey two simple ideas: Begin a task after proper planning. Ensure that the finalized solution is effective, feasible, and…

  • Begin Something After Self Assessment

    Motivation is something with unquestionable significance in our lives. If you have it, then even the toughest tasks become a child’s play. Even if they don’t appear easy, at least you don’t loose interest in them. This way or that way motivation serves its purpose. I am about to say something which might sound disappointing at first, but cause is…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Be Confident And Avoid Flattery

    A Simple Human Trait It is human nature to seek acceptance of others. This is true for most of us irrespective of our status in society. Everyone seems interested in acquiring external validation in order to justify their acts. This is evident in acts of a peasant as well as in large scale political campaigns…

  • Improve Yourself with Help of Knowledge

    This article revolves around the concept of self improvement and the inspiration was obtained from a Chanakya Sutra that says “विज्ञानेनात्मानं सम्पादयेत् |” which means “Make yourself eligible with the  help of knowledge (विज्ञानं = science).” Call it knowledge, information, intelligence, or wisdom; they all are the sides of same polygon. We use different terms…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…