CHANAKYA NITI
Chanakya jain brahmin from South India
Went to collect money and gifts from King Nanda
He was humiliated in King's court
He vowed to destroy Nanda's fort.
He lived in forest for long
He minted gold coins strong
He saw boy Chandragupta playing king
He decided to turn boy by grooming.
He used his money to defeat King Nanda
He succeeded in making King Chandragupta
Chanakya became chief adviser to
Maurya kings
He helped expand Maurya empire for forty years.
Chanakya being educated at Taxila was an astute savant
He taught military administration strategies and statecraft
Treatise on Chanakya niti proved his intellectual capability
He was popular for his philosophy on finance and morality.
He says invest wisely with whom you believe
Decide a goal to achieve
Don't fear failure
Avoid being excessive chaser.
He describes wife as harbinger for peace and harmony
Wife with her conduct brings emotional stability
She also understands family's financial security
She establishes balance politely and firmly.
Follow Chanakya niti without fuss
Attain peace and happiness.