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One of the greatest figures of wisdom and knowledge in the Indian history is Chanakya. Chanakya is regarded as a great thinker and diplomat in India who is traditionally identified as Kautilya or Vishnu Gupta. Originally a professor of economics and political science at the ancient Takshashila University, Chanakya managed the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta's rise to pow...more
Published April 16th 2013 by Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. (first published December 1st 2009)
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Feb 24, 2016Anitha Soundararajan rated it liked it
Before you begin reading this book, you have to definitely remind yourself to agree to disagree. To be honest, I found his views on caste and women terribly irritating! It's more saddening to think that the man who had a really powerful role in the Mauryan Empire believed and preached these notions. That said, his strategies on administration and his views on political science are totally relevant even today and no wonder he was/is regarded as an extraordinary diplomat and a perfect counsel to t...more
Don't read this book!
Knowing what not to read is more important than knowing what to read.
This books containd lots and lots of self-contradictory remarks.
And if these were the views of Chanakya, he was surely a casteist and the biggest misogynist ever.
Knowing what not to read is more important than knowing what to read.
This books containd lots and lots of self-contradictory remarks.
And if these were the views of Chanakya, he was surely a casteist and the biggest misogynist ever.
This work is, from the viewpoint of a person living in 2017, a mixture of wise sayings, redundant advice (no longer applicable in the present age) and plainly wrong/bad beliefs. Chanakya's views on women seem to be extremely regressive. You would be very hard pressed to find even a single good verse about women in this work. Towards the end, in the Chanakya Sutra, he simply declares 'women are the root of all evil'.
Also, try not to read the interpretation given in parenthesis unless you really c...more
Also, try not to read the interpretation given in parenthesis unless you really c...more
Oct 04, 2018Sagar rated it really liked it · review of another edition
In-Depth - Not sure i understood them all
I believe the book is a great read for someone who is not introduced to the Bhagvad Gita or I guess any other faith/Dharma related book . I have read it and few of the teachings are overlapping. As I am not able to spend much of the time reading the varied texts covering such topics, it's difficult to comment on these. But I always believe that it depends upon the context of the individual reader what he/she takes out of these books. Overall it's an aweso...more
I believe the book is a great read for someone who is not introduced to the Bhagvad Gita or I guess any other faith/Dharma related book . I have read it and few of the teachings are overlapping. As I am not able to spend much of the time reading the varied texts covering such topics, it's difficult to comment on these. But I always believe that it depends upon the context of the individual reader what he/she takes out of these books. Overall it's an aweso...more
Most of the precepts written in this book are sort of obvious and some I DO agree .... However some of dictates especially on women and in some cases regarding superiority of son is utter non sense and irritating
May 08, 2019Petreen R. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
The Book
Indepth, insightful, a good read overall!
Indian knowledge written for English consumption, bless the author for sharing this past knowledge.
Indepth, insightful, a good read overall!
Indian knowledge written for English consumption, bless the author for sharing this past knowledge.
Jan 01, 2019Mayank Chopra rated it really liked it
Some readers may argue that this book is very anti women, but in my opinion this book is something written only for men.
The statements are true or at least they were justified at that time .
The statements are true or at least they were justified at that time .
Oct 18, 2018neeraj kumar rated it really liked it · review of another edition
very good
Straightforward book.
A recommended read
A recommended read
A book that ought to be read slowly and re-read every single year.
Don't read. I wish I had the option to give this book a 0 rating.
Jan 05, 2019Rishik Dhar rated it really liked it
Conventional wisdom that will reawaken your senses
good some points are invalid overall very good.
Lot of concepts are valid even today in the modern world. Yes, few are irrelevant now, but considering gaps of century these irrelevance can be appreciated.
I particularly liked this in the whole book - Gold has no fragrance, sugarcane have no fruits and the sandalwood has no flowers. A scholar is never wealthy and a king is never long aged. Why did this prescience was not given to Brahma, the Creator!!!
I particularly liked this in the whole book - Gold has no fragrance, sugarcane have no fruits and the sandalwood has no flowers. A scholar is never wealthy and a king is never long aged. Why did this prescience was not given to Brahma, the Creator!!!
Nov 17, 2015Surabhi Joshi rated it liked it · review of another edition
I liked this book. It has a lot to learn from but one must use his/her own wisdom while reading this book. Chanakya does not believe in gender parity which is clearly evident in this book. He professes women as inferior beings. This is the only part which i really did not like in this book as it supports the claim (of few) that women are a low in status. Other than this, his views on administration, family, peace are appreciable.
A book that doesn't hold a cent percent value in today's world but a lot of teachings are important in getting inner peace. One might get biased or irritated reading too much about masculine society, patriarchy, casteist remarks but the only thing to keep in mind is perhaps caste system was driven by vocation and by birth. Many points in the book took time to sink in for me.
Aug 08, 2015Rahul rated it liked it
Kautilya's NeetiShastra finds significans in all fields of life. The Sutras are summary of all the Management mantras one must have ever come across. Refer once in a while for managing people and to find a balance in life.
Lesser rating for the missing elaborate explanations and it would be up to the reader on how to imbibe the strategies in one's life.
Lesser rating for the missing elaborate explanations and it would be up to the reader on how to imbibe the strategies in one's life.
Truth of life BUT Chanakya's way....... He seems to be anti-women in most of his sayings.... Women should have equal rights as men have.
Disagreed with the some points he mentioned as far as women are concerned.
Disagreed with the some points he mentioned as far as women are concerned.
But for some of his views on women, its good!!
great ancient wisdom which could be applied even today..though his thoughts on women are some what repulsive.
good
Dec 28, 2016Anil Reddy marked it as to-read
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