Chanakya..the glory of India
Chanakya
A reckless king will easily fall into the hands of his enemies. Hence the king shall ever be wakeful.
Chanakya (also known as Kautilya or Vishnu Gupta (c. 370–283 BC) was an Indian teacher, philosopher, and royal adviser. He was initially a professor of economics and political science at the ancient Takshashila University.
Chanakya was not good looking and he chooses her wife, as she was also not good looking. Chanakya married to a dark-skinned The brahmin girl named Yashodhara. Once she went to her brother's house for a function. At that function, her sisters & sister-in-laws made laugh of her poverty. This made her & Chanakya very sad. His wife said to Chanakya that she has heard that King Dhananand of Patliputra gives cows to Brahmins on the No-moon day of the Krishna-pashas of Kartik month. So, Chanakya went there and sat on the seat, which was meant for the king.
Chanakya was not good-looking. Seeing an ugly person sitting on his seat, Dhananand became so angry with Chanakya that he asked his soldiers to throw him out. Chanakya roared in anger & swearer that one day he'll throw Dhanananda out of his throne.
• When Chanakya was born he had a full set of teeth, which is a sign that he would become a
king or an emperor.
• Even as a child, Chanakya had the qualities of a born leader. His level of knowledge was
beyond children of his age.
• Chanakya was thrown out of the court of King Nanda as he was a blunt man and spoke his
mind clearly. Chanakya swore he would take revenge.
• Chanakya comes across Chandragupta as a young child. Even at that age, he was a bear
leader and showed the qualities of an able Emperor. He was the guiding force behind Chandragupta and the vital person who made him an able Emperor.
• Chanakya adds poison in little amounts daily in Chandragupta's food to make him
immune to poison, lest some enemy tries to poison him.
• However Chandragupta was unaware of this and once gave a little food to his wife who
was in the ninth month of pregnancy. She didn't survive but Chanakya cut open her belly and took out the baby. political rivalry. The real cause of Chanakya's death is unknown and disputed. According to one legend, he went to the jungle and starved himself to death.
• This the baby grew up to become an able emperor named Bindusara. He had a minister named
Subandhu who did not like Chanakya. He told Bindusara that Chanakya had killed his mother.
• Without assessing facts, Bindusara confronted Chanakya. On knowing the whole story, he felt
ashamed at his hasty actions and begged for forgiveness. He asked Subandhu to go and apologize and make Chanakya come back.
• Subandhu was very cunning and on the pretext of going to apologize to Chanakya, he killed
him. Thus, it ended the life of a great person like Chanakya just because of political rivalry. The real cause of Chanakya's death is unknown and disputed. According to one legend, he went to the jungle and starved himself to death.
Contributions:-
Chanakya was a philosopher, economist, and statesman who wrote the Indian political treatise, the ‘Arthashastra’ (Economics). In this seminal work, he had compiled almost every aspect of what had been written in India up to that time regarding the property, economics, or material success. He is considered a pioneer in the fields of political science and economics in India due to the significant contributions he made to the development of these fields. Chanakya, also identified as Kauṭilya or Vishnu Gupta, was a powerful statesman in the court of the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Maurya empire. He was a highly learned person with in-depth knowledge of varied subjects like economics, politics, war strategies, medicine, and astrology. Beginning his career as a teacher, he went on to become a trusted ally of Emperor Chandragupta. Acting as the emperor’s counselor and adviser, he was instrumental in helping Chandragupta overthrow the powerful Nanda dynasty at Pataliputra, in the Magadha region and helped Chandragupta consolidate his powers. Chanakya also served as the adviser to Chandragupta’s son Bindusara.
Chanakya/ Quotes
Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.
A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.
Once you start working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone, and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode.
7 Strategies of Chanakya to get success in business.
1. The King (The Leader)
All great organizations have great leaders. The leader is the visionary, the captain, the man who guides the organization. In today's corporate world we call him the Director, CEO, etc. Without him, we will lose direction.
2. The Minister (The Manager)
The manager is the person who runs the show — the second-in-command of an organization. He is also the person whom you can depend upon in the absence of the leader. He is the man who is always in action. An extraordinary leader and an efficient manager together bring into existence a remarkable organization.
3. The Country (Your Market)
No business can exist without its market capitalization. It is the area of your operation. The place from where you get your revenue and cash flow. You basically dominate this territory and would like to keep your monopoly in this segment.
4. The Fortified City (Head Office)
You need a control tower — a place from where all planning and strategies are made. It's from here that your central administrative work is done. It's the nucleus and the center of any organization.
5. The Treasury
Finance is an extremely important resource. It is the backbone of any business. A strong and well-managed treasury is the heart of any organization. Your treasury is also your financial hub.
6. The Army (Your Team)
When we go to war, we need a well-equipped and trained army. The army consists of your team members. Those who are ready to fight for the organization. The salesmen, the accountant, the driver, the peon — all of them add to your team.
7. The Ally (Friend/Consultant)
In life, you should have a friend who is just like you. Being, in the same boat, he can identify with you and stay close. He is the one whom you can depend upon when problems arise. After all, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
Look at these seven pillars. Only when these are built into the firm and strong sections can the organization shoulder any responsibility and face all challenges.
And while building them, do not forget to imbibe that vital ingredient called values, speaking about which, in his book 'Build to last', Jim Collins has said, "Values are the roots from where an organization continuously gets its supply as well as grounding - build on them!"
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