CHANAKYA STRATEGY

One who behaves contrary to this

Code is sure to invite his doom.
- Chanakya
Rendered by : Bakul Bakshi

INTRODUCTION
Dhan Nanda, king of
Magadh, was holding court
when Saint Chanak’s young son
Vishnugupta, drew his attention
to prevailing situation in the
kingdom.
“People are totally dissatisfied
with the administration” said
Vishnugupta
“What reason the people have
to be dissatisfied?” the king
reacted with pride.
“Your Lordship, whatever
the people earn half of its
goes for paying taxes. From
the other income our corrupt
officials take away half the
amount. The common man is
crushed under the burden of
heavy taxation and the loot by
officers”. Vishnugupta explained
the chaotic conditions prevailing
among the citizens.
“If people do not pay their
taxes how can there be law and
order? People evade taxes and
then blame the bureaucracy”
king Dhan Nanda rejected
Vishnugupta’s complaint.
“If the people are evading
taxes than the king and officials
would not be in a position to
enjoy such luxurious life.” All
your prosperity my Lord is due
to the taxes paid by the common
man and this you should not
forget” said Vishnugupta in a
raised voice.
The whole assembly was
stunned. Everyone was
startled by Vishnugupta’s bold
behaviour. Truth is always bitter
and all cannot digest it. Dhan
Nanda was a haughty and cruel
king. He treated his subjects
like slaves. On the other hand,
Vishnugupta had studied law,
moral science and economics.
He was aware that there is
a limit to torture and when
that is crossed people rise in
revolt. He wanted to warn the
king to improve as still there
was time. If the king desired,
good administration can still be
brought back. When intoxicated
with power even a scholarly
king like Ravana fell to his
doom, therefore, an ordinary
king like Dhan Nanda had no
hope.
Even after hearing the telling
arguments of Vishnugupta, the
king was not convinced and
treated him like an enemy. He
called his soldiers and ordered
– “Take away this scoundrel of
a Brahmin and banish him from
our kingdom. He survives on
the king but speaks for people.
He is not faithful to the throne
and is an enemy”.
“My Lord I am your servant
and being a well wisher of
your dynasty I was only fore
warning you” Vishnugupta tried
to explain.
“You dare to warn me, the
king Dhan Nanda? Who is the
ruler – the king or the people?
Do I have to remind you
about this? Guards, throw out
this stupid Brahmin from this
assembly” the king thundered
shaking with anger.
The guards physically carried
out Vishnugupta and laughed at
him. The soldiers too were as
high handed as their king. For
Vishnugupta the people were
of utmost importance. He left
for his house but his mind was
occupied with welfare of the
state.
He thought that citizens in this
kingdom were not secure. When
king himself is the exploiter
such a state is not worthy of
residing. He was not prepared
to leave his motherland at the
mercy of such a cruel king. He
took a vow to destroy the rule
of Nanda dynasty.
He was aware that such a
task was difficult to achieve
single handed. His aim was clear
but how to accomplish it was
a problem. At that time he got
an offer from Taxila university
(in present day Afghanistan) to
teach economics. He went to
Taxila and there he was known
as Chanakya, the son of Chanak.
That period was around 330
B.C. People of Magadh were
disgruntled with their king
and desired a change. They
wished for a king who could
bring prosperity not only to
Magadh but also expand the
kingdom beyond its borders.
During this period Chanakya
met Chandragupta, who was
a bold warrior. Chanakya
assessed his strength. He was
convinced that his diplomacy
and Chandragupta’s bravery
can spell doom for the Nandas.
They became friends and first
subdued areas of Punjab and
Sind.
At that time Punjab and
Sindh were ruled by deputies
of Alexander the Great. People
were unhappy with their rule
and ready to rise against them.
Chandragupta took advantage
of the situation. With help of
Chanakya he could work out a
strategy to defeat these foreign
rulers. Since then Chandragupta
accepted Chanakya as his guru.
These two combined to attack
the Nanda rules of Magadh.
Dhan Nanda had a large army
but no support of the people.
This led to his downfall and
Chanakya emerged as a master
strategist. It is believed that he
had taken a vow not to tie up
the symbolic tuft of hair kept on
his otherwise bald head till the
destruction of Nanda dynasty
in Magadh.
With blessings of Chanakya
the Maurya dynasty was
established by Chandragupta at
Patliputra (present day Patna)
the capital of Magadh. Chanakya
was made the Prime Minister. He
explained to Chandragupta the
importance of welfare of people
and their support. He said –
“People are the foundation of
any kingdom. In the welfare
of the people lies the welfare
of a king. The main task of
a king is to look after the
well being of his people and
increase their prosperity. Even
if something brings happiness
to the king but misery to his
people such a policy should
always be avoided”.
Later on Chanakya became
known as Kautilya and he
published “Arthshashtra” (a
treatise on economics). This
book advises both king and the
commoner on policy matters.
Side by side he complied
Nitishashtra (code of conduct)
where he discusses the roles
of the king, duties of citizens,
practice of religion and the
role of women in society. The
norms of behaviour fixed by
Chanakya are relevant for all
ages, including the present times.
Chandragupta extended his
kingdom from east to west
with support of Chanakya.
From Gandhar in north
(present day Afghanistan) to
Mysore in south, all were
part of his empire. According
to Tibetan Lama Tarnath and
Jain scriptures Chanakya had
subjugated 16 kings. The rules
of administration devised by
Chanakya for Magadh closely
resemble the principles of
present day democracy. It had
centralised administration, well
organised bureaucracy, law and
order, promotion to agriculture,
art and craft trade etc.
Welfare of people was the
main thrust of his administration.
Both he and Chandragupta were
deeply religious. In old age,
Chandragupta got converted
to Jainism. Around 300 B.C.
Magadh faced famine for almost
twelve years. He handed over
the kingdom of Magadh to his
son Bindusar and left for Mysore
with a Jain Acharya Bhadrabahu.
Chandragupta did penance like
a Jain monk at Sravanbelgol
and left this world while fasting
in true Jain discipline for the
monks.
After Chandragupta’s
departure from Magadh,
Chanakya continued as a
minister with Bindusar, although
his power was reduced. Bindusar
did not have the talent of his
father to assess the qualities of
men. He relied heavily on one
of his ministers Subandhu. This
minister aspired to be the Prime
Minister and treated Chanakya
as an adversary. He tried all the
tricks to belittle Chanakya but
could not succeed. Yet he did
not give up. He learnt about
the secret of Bindusar’s birth
and his mother’s death during
childbirth.
Jain scriptures note that
Chandragupta, on advice of
Chanakya used to take limited
doses of poison to guard against
his enemies. Once his wife
Durdha, who was pregnant, took
this food containing poison. To
save the child in her womb she
was operated upon as advised
by Chanakya. The child Bindusar
was saved but his mother died.
Bindusar was unaware of this
incident. Subandhu told him
about the cause of his mother’s
death blaming Chanakya for
that. Bindusar in his anger
banished Chanakya from his
kingdom. Chanakya donated all
his wealth among poor and sat
on hunger strike. On learning
the true facts from mid wives
Bindusar repented his action and
requested Chanakya to continue
in Magadh. Chanakya refused
to hold any official position in
the kingdom.
Bindusar punished Subandhu
by removing him as a minister.
Subandhu was determined to
take revenge against Chanakya.
He organised a function to
felicitate Chanakya and by deceit
burned him to death. Historical
records put Chanakya’s period
between 350 B.C. to 283 B.C.
British historians call Chanakya
as “Indian Machiavelli” but
Jawaharlal Nehru does not agree
with this.
He writes in “Discovery of
India” that Chanakya’s life was
simple and modest. He was not
interested in the luxurious life
of a palace. Once his purpose
was achieved he wanted to lead
a simple life like an ordinary
Brahmin. He cannot be compared
with Machiavelli. Chanakya’s
policy covered politics, economy,
religion and moral values while
Machiavelli was only concerned
with diplomacy and state craft.
“Chanakya Strategy” is a
text that covers all aspects of
life which are beneficial to an
individual. It guides every ruler
on how to rule. He advises
women about their role in society
and explains to every monk the
true essence of religion. This text
touches upon every situation
in one’s life. Many translations
of “Chanakya Niti” have been
published. This Gujarat edition
explains the meaning of each
shloka with proper examples.
At the end, a quote from this
text would sum up its essence-
अधीत्येद ं यथाशास्त्रं नरो जानाति सत्तमः ।
धर्मोपदेशविख्यातं कार्याकार्यं शुभाशुभम् ।।
After detailed study of
“Chanakya Niti” a person would
understand what is proper
behaviour. What one should do
and what one should avoid.
 PREFACE
“Chanakya Niti”was
published in Gujarati by M/s
R. R. Sheth & Co. in February
2008. Till January 2010 it has
already been reprinted seven
times and sold more than
45,000 copies. This is a rare
achievement for any Gujarati
book. The publishers decided
to come out with an English
version of this successful book
to reach wider readership.
This book comprises of
seventeen chapters and contains
original shlokas from “Chanakya
Niti”. Each Shloka is explained
in simple language and provides
relevant examples. This text
which is more than two
millenniums old still appears
relevant in the twenty first
century. That is precisely the
reason for its resounding success
with Gujarati readers.
While rendering in English, I
have tried to remain as close
to the text as possible. My
aim was to keep it simple and
reader friendly. Some thoughts
of Chanakya, particularly those
on caste and role of women,
may seem incoherent with
present day social environment.
We should always keep in mind
that these ideas originated more
than two thousand years back.
Considering this fact, barring a
few exceptions, the text seems
acceptable and relevant to
the present times. A text that
transcends the barriers of time
becomes a classic. Chanakya Niti
is such a classic.
I wish this rendering into
English meets with a similar
success when placed before a
larger readership.
BAKUL BAKSHI
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"Bakul Bakshi, born in 1941,

is an eminent Gujarati writer
and columnist. He has written
25 books in Gujarati on diverse
subjects. His two short story
collections have been awarded
by Gujarat Sahitya Academy.
As a civil servant he has had
an eventful career. He joined
Indian Revenue Service (Customs
and Central Excise) and retired
as Chief Commissioner of
Customs and Director General
(Service Tax). He is a receipent of
President Award for meritorious
service. At present, he resides
at Ahmedabad and is regularly
writing for leading newspapers
and periodicals. "
 INDEX
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CHAPTER ONE
THE BEGINING - THE PERFECT
PERSON - WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE
- KEY TO SORROW- WICKED IS LIKE
DEATH - PROTECTION: WHEN AND
WHOSE? - NIMBLE FOOTED LAKSHMI
WHERE SHOULD ONE NOT RESIDE)?
- WHERE SHOULD ONE NOT RESIDE?
- AN IMPROPER PLACE - TEST OF
RELATIONSHIPS - WHO IS A TRUE
FRIEND? - MARRIAGE WITH AN
EQUAL - WHOM NOT TO TRUST
- END IS IMPORTANT, NOT THE
MEANS - WOMEN NOT EQUAL BUT
SUPERIOR TO MEN
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 CHAPTER TWO
NEGATIVE TRAITS OF A WOMAN
- WORLDLY HAPPINESS IS DUE
TO GOOD KARMA OF THE PAST -
HEAVEN ON EARTH - A TRUE SON,
FATHER, FRIEND AND PERFECT
WIFE - DEEDS CONTRARY TO
SPEECH - DO NOT TRUST ANYONE
- DO NOT PUBLICIZE - THE BIGGEST
MISFORTUNE - SAINTS HAVE
SUPERIOR QUALITIES - FATHER’S
DUTY - DUTY OF PARENTS TO
EDUCATE CHILDREN - PAMPERING
IS HARMFUL - A PURPOSEFUL DAY
- FACTORS LEADING TO MENTAL
TURMOIL - A TREE, WOMAN AND
FALL OF A KING - STRENGH
RELATED TO OCCUPATION –
SELFISHNESS - TIMELY DEPARTURE -
INFLUENCE OF FRIENDS - RELATION
WITH EQUALS
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CHAPTER THREE
WHO IS ALWAYS HAPPY - QUALITY
IS TRUE IDENTITY - WORLDLY
WISE - A SNAKE IS BETTER THAN
A WICKED PERSON - SELECT
HONOURABLE FRIENDS - THE OCEAN
AND THE GENTLEMAN – WHO
IS BETTER? - A FOOL IS LIKE A
THORN - AN ILLITERATE PERSON
IS LIKE A FLOWER WITHOUT
FRAGRANCE - CULTURE IS BEAUTY
- PROTECTION OF THE SOUL -
ACTION IS THE PRIZE - EXCESS
INVITES TROUBLE - CAPABILITY IS
 A WEAPON - A WORTHY SON -
UNWORTHY SON - LEARNED SON
IS THE PRIDE OF A FAMILY - A
SON WHO GIVES HAPPINESS - SON
TURNS INTO FRIEND - NOTHING IS
MORE PRECIOUS THAN LIFE - LIFE IS
WITHOUT PURPOSE IS HELL - WHERE
MAHALAXMI (GODDESS OF WEALTH)
STAYS
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CHAPTER FOUR
ACT OF VIDHATA (THE WRITER OF
DESTINY) - COMPANY OF NOBLE
PERSONS IS LIKE HEAVEN - GOOD
COMPANY IS LIKE A MOTHER
- IMPORTANCE OF A PRAYER -
EDUCATION IS KAMDHENU (WISH
FULFILMENT) - A BRIGHT SON - A
 DULL SON IS OF NO USE - THESE
SIX ARE LIKE HELL - STIGMA OF
AN UNWORTHY SON - A WORTHY
SON, CAPABLE WIFE AND NOBLE
COMPANY - SUPREME TRUTH -
MEDITATE ALONE WHILE BATTLE
WITH SUPPORT OF ARMY - AN
IDEAL WIFE - POVERTY IS A CURSE
- POISION LIKE - FAITHLESS AND
FRAUDULENT - UNTIMELY AGEING
- THINK BEFORE YOU LEAP - THESE
FIVE ARE FATHER FIGURES - THESE
FIVE ARE MOTHER FIGURES - GOD IS
OMNIPOTENT
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CHAPTER FIVE
A GUEST IS LIKE GOD - GOLD AND
HUMAN BEING - FIGHT ADVERSITY
 - CLOSENESS DOES NOT MEAN
EQUALITY - ASCETIC AND SCHOLAR
- THEY HATE EACH OTHER -
AN ARMY IS AIMLESS WITHOUT
A LEADER - MANNERS DISPLAY
UPBRINGING - THE PROTECTIVE
FORCES - BEHAVIOUR OF A FOOL
- DONATION REMOVES POVERTY
- ATTACHMENT, THE BIG ENEMY -
WE COME ALONE AND GO ALONE
- WORTHLESS HEAVEN - VARIETY
OF FRIENDS - FOUR WASTAGES -
MENTAL STRENGHT IS THE BEST
– AMBITION – TRUTH - LIFE IS
FLEETING, RELIGION IS EVERLASTING
- WHO IS CLEVER?
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CHAPTER SIX
 BE A GOOD LISTENER - A CROW,
DOG AND A SINNER ARE OF LOW
BIRTH - COPPER, TIN AND WOMEN
– HOW TO PURIFY THEM - SUCH
A KING IS WORSHIPPED AND SUCH
A WOMAN DESPISED - COMPANY
ACCORDING TO INTELLIGENCE
- TIME IS ALL POWERFUL -
INTENTIONALLY BLIND - RESULT
DEPENDS ON ACTION - DEEDS BY
ONE, SUFFERING BY OTHER - WHO
IS THE ENEMY? - HOW TO WIN
OVER A PERSON - IT IS BETTER NOT
TO HAVE THEM - A WICKED KING
AND A FOOLISH STUDENT - LEARN
EVEN FROM THE ANIMAL WORLD -
BE BRAVE LIKE THE LION - FULLY
CONCENTRATE LIKE A CRANE -
 WAKE UP AT PROPER TIME LIKE
A ROOSTER - BE ALERT LIKE A
CROW - BE FAITHFUL LIKE A DOG
- A DONKEY DOES HARD LABOUR
WITHOUT COMPLAINT - THEY
SUCCEED WHO FOLLOW
GOOD HABITS
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CHAPTER SEVEN
DO NOT DISCLOSE THESE FIVE FACTS
- DO NOT BE SHY OR HESITATE
IN BEHAVIOUR - BE CONTENT, BE
HAPPY - BE CONTENT WITH WIFE,
FOOD AND WEALTH - GIVE WAY
TO THEM - NEVER TOUCH THEM
WITH FOOT - WICKED SHOULD BE
AVOIDED - DESTROY A WICKED
PERSON - VICARIOUS PLEASURE OF
THE WICKED - HOW TO WIN OVER
AN ENEMY - THE STRENGHT OF
A KING, BRAHMIN AND WOMAN -
DO NOT BE TOO SIMPLE - DO NOT
BE SELFISH LIKE A SWAN - SPEND
WHAT YOU EARN - IMPORTANCE OF
WEALTH - QUALITIES OF A DIVINE
PERSON - TRAITS OF A WICKED
PERSON - NOBLE COMPANY IS BEST
- WORTHLESS AS A DOG’S TAIL -
QUALITIES TO GAIN SALVATION -
THE BODY CONTAINS
THE SUPREME SOUL
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CHAPTER EIGHT
THEY DESIRE RESPECT - ANY TIME
IS PROPER FOR GOOD DEEDS -
 FOOD DETERMINES QUALITY OF
OFFSPRING - WEALTH SHOULD BE
GIVEN ONLY TO DESERVING - A
FOREIGN INVADER IS THE WORST
- IMPORTANCE OF BATHING -
WATER IS LIKE NECTAR - WOMAN
WITHOUT HUSBAND IS A FAILURE
- THESE THREE ARE DEATHLIKE IN
OLD AGE - FAITH AND DEVOTION
BRINGS RESPECT - EMOTIONS AND
FAITH - WHERE GOD RESIDES
- PEACE AND SATISFACTION IS
SUPREME HAPPINESS - ANGER IS THE
YAMRAJ (MESSENGER OF DEATH) -
QUALITY ENHANCES BEAUTY AND
GOOD MANNERS FAMILY PRESTIGE
- WHEN THEY ARE DESTROYED -
VIRTOUS WOMAN AND CONTENTED
BRAHMIN - WHO FAILS AND WHEN?
- LACK OF EDUCATION DESTROYS
A GENERATION - SCHOLARS ARE
RESPECTED EVERYWHERE - THOSE
WHO ARE LIKE ANIMALS - A
NATION IS RUINED
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CHAPTER NINE
THE WAY TO SALVATION - AVOID
BACKBITING - BRAHMA DID NOT
HAVE A PROPER ADVISOR -
IMPORTANCE OF BRAIN - TRUE
SCHOLAR - THEY SHOULD NOT
SLEEP - THESE SEVEN ARE BETTER
ASLEEP - POWERLESS BRAHMIN -
IMPOTENT ANGER - SOMETIMES
HYPOCRISY IS NECESSARY - DAILY
ROUTINE OF THE WICKED - PRAYER
 TO GOD - GOLD IS PURIFIED BY
HEATING - QUALITY THE REAL
BLESSING
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CHAPTER TEN
JEWEL OF EDUCATION - BALANCED
PROGRESS - ENJOYMENT OR
EDUCATION - CAPABILITIES OF
POET, WOMAN AND CROW - LUCK
IS SUPREME - WHO APPEARS TO BE
ENEMY - A MAN WHO BEHAVES
LIKE ANIMAL - GIVE ONLY TO
DESERVING - NOT THE FAULT OF
THE SHASTRAS - BAD PERSON DOES
NOT CHANGE - THESE HABITS
ARE SELF DEFEATING - DO NOT
BE DEPENDENT ON KITH AND KIN
- QUALITIES OF A BRAHMIN - A
 HOME IS A SYMBOL OF UNIVERSE
- DO NOT GRIEVE - INTELLIGENCE
IS STRENGTH - IT IS GOD’S WORLD
- RESPECT FOR OTHER LANGUAGE -
GHEE IS LIKE NECTAR -
GHEE GIVES VIGOUR
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CHAPTER ELEVEN
NATURAL GOOD HABITS OF A MAN
– DESTRUCTION - SIZE DOES NOT
DETERMINE STRENGHT - IMPACT OF
KALYUG - RESULT ACCORINDING
TO QUALITY - NEEM LEAVES ARE
NEVER SWEET - NO SALVATION FOR
WICKED - AN ILLITERATE LACKS
KNOWLEDGE - TO KEEP SILENT IS
ALSO A PENANCE - A STUDENT
SHOULD AVOID THEM - SAINTLY
 BRAHMIN - REBORN BRAHMIN - A
BRAHMIN LIKE VAISHYA - BRAHMIN
WHO ABANDONS HIS QUALITIES
IS NOT A BRAHMIN - CAT LIKE
BRAHMIN - A BRAHMIN WHO IS
LIKE A SHUDRA - OF LOW BIRTH
- IMPORTANCE OF FOOD AND
DONATION
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CHAPTER TWELVE
DOMESTIC DUTY - DONATION TO
A BRAHMIN - BEHAVIOUR OF WISE
BRING ORDER TO SOCIETY - FOX
LIKE PEOPLE - DESTINY CANNOT
BE AVOIDED - INFLUENCE OF
COMPANY - BENEFITS OF SAINTLY
COMPANY - ADJUSTMENT IS LIFE
- A DEAD HOME - SAINTS FAMILY
- BE RELIGIOUS - I SURRENDER TO
LORD KRISHNA - REVELATION OF
TRUTH - DEVOTION AND FAITH -
RAMA’S NAME IS SUPREME - WHAT
TO LEARN FROM WHOM - DO NOT
WASTE - EACH ONE IS PROVIDED
FOR - IDEAL WORK - WICKEDNESS
DOES NOT GO AWAY
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN
BEST LIFE - LIVE IN THE PRESENT
- SWEET TONGUE - GREAT SOULS
- TOO MUCH ATTACHMENT GIVES
PAIN - A FIGHTER ONLY WINS
- SUBJECTS FOLLOW THE KING -
RELIGION IS LIFE - MEANINGLESS
LIFE - NARROW MINDED PERSONS
- THOUGHTS – FREEDOM OR
CAPTIVITY - PRIDE IS A HINDERANCE
TO PROXIMITY OF SUPREME SOUL
- A CONTENDED MAN IS ALWAYS
HAPPY - KARMA YOG - IMPERFECT
WORK - SERVE TO BE REWARDED
- RESULT ACCORDING TO KARMA -
RESPECT FOR GURU - DUTIES OF AN
IDEAL MAN
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN
THREE JEWELS - REAP WHAT YOU
SOW - YOU ONLY HAVE ONE LIFE
- THE STRENGHT OF UNITY - THESE
FOUR ALWAYS SPREAD - WHEN
ONE GETS DETACHED - THINK
BEFORE SINFUL ACTS - DO NOT
BOAST - WHAT IS FAR AND NEAR
- SLOW POISON - NEITHER FAR
 NOR NEAR - BE CAREFUL WITH
THESE SIX - WORTHLESS LIFE - DO
NOT CRITICISE - A SCHOLAR - ONE
OBJECT; DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS -
KEEP IT SECRET - WAIT FOR PROPER
TIME - ACQUIRE OR FOLLOW THESE
- CULTIVATE NOBLE FRIENDS
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN
KINDNESS IS THE BASIS OF RELIGION
- GURU’S GLORY - HOW TO AVOID
THE WICKED - DISCIPLINE AND
CLEANLINESS - WEALTH IS A
TRUE FRIEND - WEALTH EARNED
THROUGH LABOUR LASTS LONGER
- POWERFUL HAVE NO FAULTS
- AFFECTION AND RELIGION -
TRUE VALUATION - THE SPIRIT
 OF RELIGION - GUEST IS LIKE
A DEITY - SELF KNOWLEDGE IS
TRUE KNOWLEDGE - RESPECT THE
BRAHMIN - BE CONTENT WITH
WHAT YOU HAVE - UNCERTAIN
TIMES - WHY LAKSHMI IS UNHAPPY
- LOVE: A SPECIAL BONDING -
INHERENT QUALITY
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN
UNDESERVING SON - TEMPERAMENT
OF A WOMAN – STUPIDITY - BE
DETACHED - WHEN END IS NEAR,
WISDOM DISAPPEARS – GREATNESS
- GOOD QUALITIES ARE ALWAYS
RESPECTED - SELF PRAISE IS
USELESS - ENCOURAGE TALENT
AND FINE ARTS - IMPORTANCE OF
 SUPPORT - UNDESIRABLE WEALTH
- IDEAL WEALTH - PERMANENT
DISSATISFACTION - WORTHY
DONATION - BEGGING IS BAD -
INSULT, THE BIGGEST PAIN - SWEET
TONGUE - GENTLE COMPANY - BEST
DEEDS - USE OF EDUCATION AND
WEALTH
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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
KNOWLEDGE GIVEN BY GURU - TIT
FOR TAT - POWER OF PENANCE
- IMPORTANCE OF BEHAVIOUR -
ACTIONS ARE IMPORTANT - GOOD
DUE TO COMPULSION - NOTHING
IS GREATER THAN MOTHER -
WICKEDNESS OF A BAD PERSON -
USELESS FASTING - SERVING THE
 HUSBAND – BEAUTY - WOMAN IS
DESTROYER OF MAN - HELP OTHERS
- A MAN WITHOUT RELGION IS LIKE
AN ANIMAL - DONATE AS MUCH AS
YOU CAN - THEY ARE UNAWARE OF
SUFFERING OF OTHERS - ALL SUFFER
WITH PASSAGE OF TIME - ONE
GOOD QUALITY COVERS UP THE BAD
ONES - MORE HAPPINESS
THAN HEAVEN