Chanakyaniti – Rules to live by – Chapter 3

Chanakyaniti is rules to live by. Chanakya niti outline the guideline about how to behave in different scenarios.

Which family in this world has no blemish? Is there any person who has never fallen ill? Has been somebody who has not been troubled by his bad habits? Can you point a person who has lived happily throughout his life ? i.e. problems will definitely arrive in life of each and everyone. On should accept this reality and move forward in life.
You can guess the origin of a person through his behaviour, his native place via his tone, and his food intake by looking at size of his belly.
A wise man educates his sons, marries daughter to a high class family, exploits weaknesses of his enemies and does friendship with people who do good deeds.
If you have an evil person on one side an a snake at the other; better opt for the snake as it will bite only for self defence but the wicked person will not spare any chance of hurting you.
A wise king always accompanies wise councils who always stand by his side irrespective of the situation and place.

On doom’s day (प्रलय ) the whole land is submerged under sea, but the men with noble characters have a depth that many seas together can’t fill. They stand still in every good or bad situation.
A stupid person looks similar in appearance like any other human being in spite of being an ass.
As per chanakya neeti … A young person, with a handsome face and of a higher family; if remains uneducated are always ignored like a scentless flower.
The beauty of the cuckoo bird lies in its tone, that of a lady lies in her loyal affection, of an ugly in his education, and of a sage his kindness.
Expel an individual to save a family, a family to save a village, a village for good of the country.
A hard working person cannot remain poor, a person who continuously remembers God is unlikely to perform a sin, a person with peace cannot quarrel. Similarly, a vigilant person has no fears.
Excess of beauty resulted in the kidnapping of Sita, extreme ego of Ravana got him killed, and unnecessary charity caused great troubles to Raja Bali. Avoid extremes!
As nothing is impossible for almighty. Similarly, every place is in reach of a trader, no land is alien for a knowledge-full person, and none is stranger to a good & polite talker.

As a tree laden with scented flowers spreads fragrance in the whole forest. A worthy son brings glory to the whole family, community, and country.
As a dried tree when catches fire burns the whole forest, so is a bad son born in a family.
One good son is better than many troublesome sons in a family. The whole family feels comfortable and safe with him.
Chanakya says to use cane over a child only after 5. This can continue for 10 more years. Once the son achieves his 16th; all you can do is to treat him as a friend.
In case of natural disasters, famine and unstoppable enemy invasion; one should run away and save life. (Save yourself for another day)
A person having no faith, no wealth and no love simply cannot acquire salvation. He keeps on taking births and keeps dying.
The best place to live is where fools are not honoured, grains are stored safely, where husband and wife don’t quarrel. Goddess Laxmi (Goddess of wealth) resides at such locations.

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