As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A single son endowed with good qualities is far better than a hundred devoid of them. — Chanakya Copy Share Image
As a whole forest becomes fragrant by the existence of a single tree with sweet-smelling blossoms in it, so a family becomes… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
What good is a cow that neither gives milk nor conceives? Similarly, what is the value of the birth of a son… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A father who is a chronic debtor, an adulterous mother, a beautiful wife, and an unlearned son are enemies in one's own… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
He whose son is obedient to him, whose wife's conduct is in accordance with his wishes, and who is content with his… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Those parents who do not educate their sons are their enemies; for as is a crane among swans, so are ignorant so… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Many a bad habit is developed through overindulgence, and many a good one by chastisement; therefore, beat your son as well as… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
A still-born son os superior to a foolish son endowed with a long life. The first causes grief for but a moment… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
This sutura gives example about the purpose of relationship. A son of enemy who wants to uproot his own father, should be… — 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
