Chanakya's Personal Life Maxims

• Chanakya was born in Takshashila, now in Pakistan, into a Brahmin family
• Chanakya was born approximately 2000 years ago and died at the age of 92
• He migrated to Patliputra, now Patna

Personal Life Principles

• Humbly bowing down before the almighty and reciting the maxims (Vedas)
• People who study these maxims from Satras acquire knowledge and principles of duty, and what should and should not be done
• A pandit comes to grief by giving instructions to a foolish disciple, by maintaining a wicked wife, and by excessive familiarity with the miserable
• One should save his money against hard times, but should save his soul even at the sacrifice of his money
• Save your wealth against any future calamity, do not save what a rich man has
• 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 5 persons: a wealthy man, a Brahmin well versed with Vedas, a king (prime minister/supreme power), a river (as a source of water), and a physician
• Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune
• Wise men should never go into a country where there are no means of earning a livelihood, where people do not have humanity, have no sense of shame, no intelligence, or a charitable disposition
• He is a true friend who does not forsake us in times of need, misfortune, or war, in a king's court or crematorium
• Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with horns, and members of royal families
• Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, and daring six-fold compared to men
• Untruthfulness, rashness, stupidity, uncleanness, and cruelty are a person's natural flaws
• He 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 on Earth
• Avoid people who talk sweetly before you but try to ruin you behind your back, these people are like a picture of poison with milk on top
• Do not put your trust in a bad companion, nor even trust an ordinary friend for if he gets angry with you, or he may reveal your secrets
• There does not exist a ruby in every mountain, nor a pearl in every ocean, neither are sadhus found everywhere, nor are sandal trees found in every forest
• Wise men should always bring up their children with good morals, for children who have knowledge of neeti shastra are well behaved and become a glory to their family with right principles/good moral values
• Let not a single day pass without your learning a verse, half a verse or even a fraction of it, or at least one letter of it, nor without attending to charity, study & other pious activity
• Separation from the wife, disgrace from one's own people, and enemy saved in battle, service to a wicked king, poverty, and mismanaged family, these evils burn a person without fire
• Chanakya is also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupt, his work consists of seven essential parts
• Kautilya's Saptang - Theory of State is the seven essential parts

Swami

• The King or the ruler is considered the central figure or the state
• They are responsible for making decisions, maintaining law and order, protecting the kingdom and ensuring the welfare of the people

Amatya

• The ministers are second in authority
• The ministers or advisors play a crucial role in assisting the king in governance
• These ministers were not only to give advice to the king whenever their advice was sought but they were also maintaining the secrecy of their deliberations

Janapada

• (The people or the territory)
• It refers to the territory and the people of the state
• The territory of the state should be fertile and should have an abundance of forests, mountains, minerals, wildlife etc.
• In current scenario means all necessities should be available where you reside. The people should be loyal to the ruler, hardworking and disciplined

Durga

• The fortification and defensive structure represents the protection and security of the state
• A well fortified structure is crucial for defending against external threats and maintaining internal stability

Kocha

• (the treasury)
• The treasury represents the economic strength of the state
• It encompasses the financial resources, revenue collection and management of finances to support the state's activity including infrastructure development, defense and welfare programs

Danda

• (the army) referring to physical punishments
• The armed forces are essential for defending the state and maintaining internal order
• They ensure the king's authority and protects the interest of state

Mitra

• (the alliance)
• The alliances are crucial for state's security and prosperity
• Maintain diplomatic relations, forging strategic alliances and engaging in trade contributing to state's influence and stability