Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Eschew wicked company and associate with saintly persons. Acquire virtue day and night, and always meditate on that which is eternal forgetting… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The beauty of a cuckoo is in its notes, that of a woman in her unalloyed devotion to her husband, that of… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
He who nurtures benevolence for all creatures within his heart overcomes all difficulties and will be the recipient of all types of… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Religion is preserved by wealth; knowledge by diligent practice; a king by conciliatory words; and a home by a dutiful housewife. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
That man who is without religion and mercy should be rejected. A guru without spiritual knowledge should be rejected. The wife with… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying an exalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle (garuda)… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Let not a single day pass without your learning a verse, half a verse, or a fourth of it, or even one… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
He who wears unclean garments, has dirty teeth, is a glutton, speaks unkindly and sleeps after sunrise - although he may be… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The Goddess of wealth is unsteady, and so is the life breath. The duration of life is uncertain, and the place of… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Learning is a friend on the journey; a wife in the house; medicine in sickness; and religious merit is the only friend… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Offspring, friends and relatives flee from a devotee of the Lord: yet those who follow him bring merit to their families through… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
He who is prepared for the future and he who deals cleverly with any situation that may arise are both happy; but… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
We should always speak what would please the man of whom we expect a favour,like the hunter who sings sweetly when he… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
The ruler should employ person in tasks according to their abilities because Knowers ( or the means ) and efficient employees make impossible tasks also possible. — Chanakya Copy Share
The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought… — Chanakya Copy Share
Learning is like a cow of desire. It, like her, yields in all seasons. Like a mother, it feeds you on your journey. Therefore… — Chanakya Copy Share
Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment. — Chanakya Copy Share
Every relationship has one or the other motive behind it. Friendship or enemity are not purposeless.Oneness of motive is turned into friendship. While diversity… — Chanakya Copy Share
The beauty of a cuckoo is in its notes, that of a woman in her unalloyed devotion to her husband, that of an ugly… — Chanakya Copy Share
Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to the forest that straight trees are cut down while… — Chanakya Copy Share
The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and… — Chanakya Copy Share
What good is a cow that neither gives milk nor conceives? Similarly, what is the value of the birth of a son if he… — Chanakya Copy Share
Sometimes coincidentally an unintelligent person can accomplish a task but that does not mean that he is a knower of means and device or… — Chanakya Copy Share
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… — Chanakya Copy Share
Our bodies are perishable, wealth is not at all permanent and death is always nearby. Therefore we must immediately engage in acts of merit. — Chanakya Copy Share
