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Originally a professor of economics and political science at the ancient university of Taxila, Chanakya managed the first Maurya emperor Chandragupta's rise to power at a young age. He is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire, which was the first empire in archaeologically recorded history to rule most of the Indian subcontinent. Chanakya served as the chief advisor to both Chandragupta and his son Bindusara.
Chanakya is traditionally identified as Kautilya or Vishnu Gupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise, the Arthaśāstra (Economics). As such, he is considered as 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 1915.
Birth
Chanakya was born in a Brahmin family. Chanakya's birthplace is a matter of controversy, and there are multiple theories about his origin. According to the Buddhist text Mahavamsa Tika, his birthplace was Taxila. The Jain scriptures, such as Adbidhana Chintamani, mention him as a Dramila, implying that he was a native of South India. According to the Jain writer Hemachandra's Pariśiṣṭaparva, Chanakya was born in the Canaka village of the Golla region, to a Brahmin named Canin and his wife Canesvari. Other sources mention his father's name as Chanak and state that Chanakya's name derives from his father's name. According to some sources, Chanakya was a brahmin from North India, scholar in Vedas, and a devotee of Vishnu. According to Jain accounts he became Jain in old age like Chandragupta Maurya
Chankya in Film and television
Television series Chanakya is archetypal account of the life and times of Chanakya, based on the play Mudra Rakshasaa (The Signet Ring of "Rakshasaa")
Indian Hindi channel NDTV Imagine started a Biographical series on the life of Chandragupta
Maurya and his teacher, Chanakya, produced by Sagar Arts. The series is named Chandragupta Maurya.
The song "Make My" by The Roots from their 2011 album undun features a quote attributed to Chanakya: "A man is born alone and dies alone; he experiences the good and the bad and the consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme Abode"
The story of Chanakya and Chandragupta was taken as film in Telugu language in 1977 entitled Chanakya Chandragupta. Akkineni Nageswara Rao played the role of Chanakya, while N. T. Rama Rao portrayed as Chandragupta.
TV Series Ashoka on the channel 'Colors' shows the role of Chanakya during the rule of Bindusara.
15 GREAT THOUGHTS BY CHANAKYA
1) "Learn from the mistakes of others... you can't live long enough to make them all yourselves!!"
- Chanakya
2)"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are screwed first."
- Chanakya
3)"Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."
Chanakya
4)"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."
- Chanakya
5)" Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."
- Chanakya
6)"As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."
- Chanakya
7)"The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."
- Chanakya
8)"Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."
- Chanakya
9)"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."
- Chanakya
10)"God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."
- Chanakya
11) "A man is great by deeds, not by birth."
- Chanakya
12) "Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness."
- Chanakya
13) "Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."
- Chanakya
14) "Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person."
- Chanakya
15) "Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth."
-Chanakya
Chanakya is traditionally identified as Kautilya or Vishnu Gupta, who authored the ancient Indian political treatise, the Arthaśāstra (Economics). As such, he is considered as 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 1915.
Birth
Chanakya was born in a Brahmin family. Chanakya's birthplace is a matter of controversy, and there are multiple theories about his origin. According to the Buddhist text Mahavamsa Tika, his birthplace was Taxila. The Jain scriptures, such as Adbidhana Chintamani, mention him as a Dramila, implying that he was a native of South India. According to the Jain writer Hemachandra's Pariśiṣṭaparva, Chanakya was born in the Canaka village of the Golla region, to a Brahmin named Canin and his wife Canesvari. Other sources mention his father's name as Chanak and state that Chanakya's name derives from his father's name. According to some sources, Chanakya was a brahmin from North India, scholar in Vedas, and a devotee of Vishnu. According to Jain accounts he became Jain in old age like Chandragupta Maurya
Chankya in Film and television
Television series Chanakya is archetypal account of the life and times of Chanakya, based on the play Mudra Rakshasaa (The Signet Ring of "Rakshasaa")
Indian Hindi channel NDTV Imagine started a Biographical series on the life of Chandragupta
Maurya and his teacher, Chanakya, produced by Sagar Arts. The series is named Chandragupta Maurya.
The song "Make My" by The Roots from their 2011 album undun features a quote attributed to Chanakya: "A man is born alone and dies alone; he experiences the good and the bad and the consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme Abode"
The story of Chanakya and Chandragupta was taken as film in Telugu language in 1977 entitled Chanakya Chandragupta. Akkineni Nageswara Rao played the role of Chanakya, while N. T. Rama Rao portrayed as Chandragupta.
TV Series Ashoka on the channel 'Colors' shows the role of Chanakya during the rule of Bindusara.
15 GREAT THOUGHTS BY CHANAKYA
1) "Learn from the mistakes of others... you can't live long enough to make them all yourselves!!"
- Chanakya
2)"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are screwed first."
- Chanakya
3)"Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."
Chanakya
4)"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."
- Chanakya
5)" Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."
- Chanakya
6)"As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."
- Chanakya
7)"The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."
- Chanakya
8)"Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."
- Chanakya
9)"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."
- Chanakya
10)"God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."
- Chanakya
11) "A man is great by deeds, not by birth."
- Chanakya
12) "Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness."
- Chanakya
13) "Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."
- Chanakya
14) "Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person."
- Chanakya
15) "Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth."
-Chanakya
