Chankaya the great and today’s world

• The person who could easily foresight the future by

his never failing strategies.
Chankaya…
Who was he ?
When did he live ?
What did he do ?
Why is he a legend ?
 History tells us……
• Lived from 350 B.C. - 283 b.C.

• Named as; vishnugupta – chankaya – kautilya

• Professor at the university of takshshila

• Pioneer economist

• An expert in commerce, warfare, economics, geography,

• Pull down nanda dynasty

• Making king to chandragupta maurya

• Defeat of alexander in india

• Wrote kautily’s arthashastra & chankaya niti

 Chankaya on ways of living
• A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant and living in a house with a serpent in it

are nothing but death.

• Nothing without yourself.

• Try to save your soul.

• Conciliate a Person.

• Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to the forest that

straight trees are cut down while crooked ones are left standing.
 Chankaya on human being
• Belongingness of Person.

• There is no poverty for the industrious. They are fearless who

remain always alert.

• Value of Life.

• Remove Shyness To Become Happy.

 Chankaya on trust
• Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with
claws or horns, women, and members of a royal family.

• Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you
behind your back.
 Chankaya on relationships
• Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in

difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune

• The person whose son is obedient to him, whose wife's conduct

is in accordance with his wishes, and who is content with his

riches, has his heaven here on earth.

• Of a rascal and a serpent, the serpent is the better of the two, for

he strikes only at the time he is destined to kill, while the former

at every step.
 Chankaya on ‘shastras’
• The man who by study of the shastras acquires a knowledge of
the most celebrated principles of duty, and understands what
ought and what ought not to be followed, and what is good and
what is bad, is most excellent.

• He who has not acquired one of the following: religious merit

(dharma), wealth (artha), satisfaction of desires (kama), or
liberation (moksa) is repeatedly born to die.
 Chankaya on ‘dharma’
• Power of Silence.

• Broad vision see the Supreme Lord.

 Chankaya on ‘karma’
• Continuous Effort.

• Good and Bad consequences of his karma alone.

• How to Treat a Man.

 Chankaya on ‘Artha’ (wealth)
• Honour Vs. Wealth.

• Multiplied a million fold to Wealth.

 Chankaya on ‘lakshya’ (goal)
• Before you start some work, always ask yourself three
questions–
1. Why am I doing it,
2. What the results might be and
3. Will I be successful. And then go ahead”.

• The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish
his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

• Person should achieve his/her goal by following ways:

1. Sama (counseling)
2. Dama (offering of gifts)
3. Danda (Punishments)
4. Bheda (creating a split)
 Six Strategies to deal with Competition

Competitor, the person who brings out the best in you…….

1. Sandhi – (Treaty – Agreement – Peace )

2. Vigraham – (Confrontation, Competition, War)

3. Asanam – (Staying put, Stand off, Status quo, Waiting for proper time)

4. Sharanam – (Seeking shelter)

5. Yaanam – (Moving, Marching, Acquiring new territories )

6. Dwaidhi bhaava – (Dual policy-have an other alternatives on hand)

 Chankaya on mentor (teacher/guru)

• Many a bad habit is developed through over indulgence,

and many a good one by chastisement, therefore beat
your son as well as your pupil; never indulge them.

• Treat kids like a darling for 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
friends.
 Chankaya on education

• Person without education is like the “ Palasa flower”.

• A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning.

• Learning is like a cow of desire.

• Learning is retained through putting into practice.

 Chankaya on leaders
• “In the happiness of his people lies the happiness of the leader. In
their welfare is his welfare. He shall not consider as good only
that which pleases him but treat as beneficial to him whatever
causes happiness to all people’’.

• “The leader should judge the ability of a person from his capacity
of doing work, distribute rank and position according to the
ability of persons and assign the place, time and work to them
accordingly.”
 Chankaya on power
• Power of truth.

• Consider again and again the following:

– The right time,
– The right friends,
– The right place,
– The right means of income,
– The right way of spending,
– From whom you derive your power.

• Indolent application ruins study; money is lost when entrusted

to others; a farmer who sows his seed sparsely is ruined; and
an army is lost for want of commander.
 Chankaya On Time Management
• Time is Insurmountable.

• Learning from a Cock.

• waiting for an Opportunity.

 Chankaya on business management

• Learn from the mistakes of others.

• A man should be tested by his…

– Renunciation

– Conduct

– Qualities.

– Actions.

• Never share your secrets with anybody.

• Quality of Manager.
 Chankaya on ethics:

• Process to achieve the divine platform.

• Means are Important than Ends.

 Chankaya on economy
• Do not inhabit a country where you are not respected, cannot earn
your livelihood, have no friends, or cannot acquire knowledge.

• Do not stay for a single day where there are not these Six:

– A wealthy man,

– A Brahmin,

– Well versed in Vedic lore,

– A king,

– A river

– A physician.
 Artha Lakshya Economy

Karma Competition Ethics

Ways Of
Business
Living Dharma Guru
Management

Time
Human Being Shastra Education
Management

Trust Relationship Leader Power

 Guided By: Ashish Sir

PREPARED BY:

Sagar Apurva Maulik Kishan