"Chanakya: His Teachings and Advice" by Ashwani Sharma
"Chanakya: His Teachings and Advice" is a comprehensive exploration of the wisdom of Chanakya, ancient India's eminent political strategist and thinker. Authored by Ashwani Sharma, this volume delves into Chanakya's profound insights on morality, family life, human relationships, and spirituality. The book presents a collection of his prophecies, reflections on daily living, and pragmatic axioms, offering readers timeless guidance on ethical conduct and personal development.
Key Themes
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Wisdom in Governance – Chanakya’s teachings on leadership, administration, and diplomacy remain relevant in modern politics and business.
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Personal Growth and Ethics – The book highlights the importance of discipline, integrity, and strategic thinking in achieving success.
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Family and Relationships – Insights on maintaining harmony within families and social circles, drawn from centuries-old wisdom.
Memorable Quotes from "Chanakya: His Teachings and Advice"
"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first, and honest people are screwed first."
Translation (Sinhala): "පුද්ගලයෙකු අවධානයෙන්ම ඉතාමත් නිවැරදි නොවිය යුතුය. සෘජු ගස් මුලින්ම කපනු ලැබේ, එසේම නිවැරදි පුද්ගලයෝ මුලින්ම විනාශ වේ."
Translation (Tamil): "ஒரு மனிதன் மிகவும் நேர்மையாக இருக்கக்கூடாது. நேராக வளர்ந்த மரங்கள் முதலில் வெட்டப்படும், நேர்மையானவர்கள் முதலில் அழிக்கப்படுவார்கள்."
"Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth."
Translation (Sinhala): "අධ්යාපනය හොඳම මිතුරා වේ. අධ්යාපනය ලැබූ පුද්ගලයෙකු සියලු තැන්වලම ගෞරවයට පත්වේ. අධ්යාපනය වඩාම සුන්දරත්වය සහ තරුණත්වය පරාජය කරයි."
Translation (Tamil): "கல்வி சிறந்த நண்பன். கல்வி பெற்ற மனிதன் எங்கும் மதிப்பிற்குரியவன். கல்வி அழகையும் இளமையையும் விட அதிக மதிப்பிற்குரியது."
"Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions—Why am I doing it? What might the results be? Will I be successful? Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers should you go ahead."
Translation (Sinhala): "ඔබ කිසියම් වැඩක් ආරම්භ කිරීමට පෙර, මෙතැන්වටම මම කුමක් සඳහාද? ප්රතිඵල මොනවාද? මම සාර්ථක වේවිද? යන ප්රශ්න තුනක් අසන්න. එයට සාධනාත්මක පිළිතුරු සෙවීමෙන් පසු පමණක් ඔබේ වැඩක් කරගෙන යන්න."
Translation (Tamil): "ஒரு வேலையை தொடங்குவதற்கு முன்பு, எதற்காக செய்கிறேன்? முடிவுகள் என்னவாக இருக்கும்? வெற்றி பெறுவேனா? என்ற மூன்று கேள்விகளை உங்களிடம் கேளுங்கள். சிந்தித்து திருப்திகரமான பதில்கள் கிடைத்தால் மட்டுமே தொடருங்கள்."
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About the Book
Title: Chanakya: His Teachings and Advice
Author: Ashwani Sharma
ISBN: 9789352768677
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
Published Year: 2015
Number of Pages: 104
Binding: Paperback
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