Tag: top motivational quotes
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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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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…
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The Chariot with One Wheel?
Chanakya said “नैकं चक्रं परिभ्रम्यति|” i.e. you cannot move a chariot having a single wheel. This sutra by Kautilya is about significance of teamwork and importance of coordination amongst the team members. Have a look… An Individual must Know his Weaknesses: A Chariot is a successful partnership of at least two or more wheels. A one-wheeled chariot is useless as well as troublesome. An individual must have a…
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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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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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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…