Chanakya Neeti, attributed to the ancient Indian teacher and philosopher Chanakya (also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta), is a collection of aphorisms that offer practical wisdom on various aspects of life, politics, ethics, and governance. Here are a few notable principles from Chanakya Neeti:
On Education:
“Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.”
On Time:
“A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.”
On Friendship:
“A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.”
On Governance:
“The king shall lose no time when the opportunity waited for arrives.”
On Planning:
“Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions: Why am I doing it? What the results might be? And will I be successful? Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.”
On Anger:
“He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.”
On Enemies:
“Once you start a working on something, don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.”
On Success:
“A man is great by deeds, not by birth.”
On Wealth:
“A wise man should save for the future, but he should enjoy his wealth as well, otherwise, what’s the use of it?”
On Learning from Others:
“Learn as much you can while you are young, since life becomes too busy later.”
These aphorisms reflect Chanakya’s pragmatic approach to life and governance. They continue to be studied and admired for their timeless wisdom in various spheres of life. Keep in mind that these are translations, and interpretations may vary.
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