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Chanakya was an ancient Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kauṭilya or Vishnugupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise, the Arthashastra, a text dated to roughly between the 2nd century BCE and the 3rd century CE. As such, he is considered the pioneer of the field of political science and economics in India, and his work is thought of as an important precursor to classical economics. His works were lost near the end of the Gupta Empire and not rediscovered until the early twentieth century.Chanakya assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power. He is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire. Chanakya served as the chief advisor to both emperors Chandragupta and his son Bindusara.



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✵ 375 BC – 283 BC
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Famous Chanakya Quotes

“A man is great by deeds, not by birth.”

Chanakya

“Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.”

Chanakya

“There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.”

Chanakya

“The king who is situated anywhere immediately on the circumference of the conqueror's territory is termed the enemy.
The king who is likewise situated close to the enemy, but separated from the conqueror only by the enemy, is termed the friend”

Chanakya book Arthashastra

of the conqueror
Book VI, "The Source of Sovereign States"
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“All urgent calls he shall hear at once, but never put off; for when postponed, they will prove too hard or impossible to accomplish.”

Chanakya book Arthashastra

Book I : "Concerning Discipline" Chapter 19
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“Whoever imposes severe punishment becomes repulsive to the people; while he who awards mild punishment becomes contemptible. But whoever imposes punishment as deserved becomes respectable. For punishment when awarded with due consideration, makes the people devoted to righteousness and to works productive of wealth and enjoyment; while punishment, when ill-awarded under the influence of greed and anger or owing to ignorance, excites fury even among hermits and ascetics dwelling in forests, not to speak of householders.”

Chanakya book Arthashastra

Book I : "Concerning Discipline" Chapter 4 "Determination of the Place of Varta and of Dandaniti"
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Chanakya Quotes

“The contented have no fear of death.”

Chanakya

Maxims of Chanakya
Variant: The wicked have no friends.

Death , Fear

“If a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If he is reckless, they will not only be reckless likewise, but also eat into his works. Besides, a reckless king will easily fall into the hands of his enemies. Hence the king shall ever be wakeful.”

Chanakya book Arthashastra

Book I : "Concerning Discipline" Chapter 19 "The Duties of a King"
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“Righteousness is the root of happiness.”

Chanakya

Maxims of Chanakya

Happiness

“The area extending from the Himalayas in the north to the sea and a thousand yojanas wide from east to west is the area of operation of the King-Emperor.”

Chanakya book Arthashastra

Chakravarti-kshetra as described by Kautilya: Arthashastra 9:1:17 (tr. L.N. Rangarajan), quoted from Elst, Koenraad (2001). Decolonizing the Hindu mind: Ideological development of Hindu revivalism. New Delhi: Rupa. p.457
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Sea

“The wicked have no friends.”

Chanakya

Chankya niti Quotes, Maxims of Chanakya
Original: (mr) नास्ति खलस्य मित्रम्

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