This sutura gives example about the purpose of relationship. A son of enemy who wants to uproot his own father, should be treated as friend and shold be protected. This may be called opportunism but is and should be necessary part of polity and statesmanship. Moreover, if a father is not aan upright man to have friendship with his sone can be a meritorious peson. So it is better to protecdt him.
There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue … - Chanakya
There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue …
- Chanakya
A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant and living in a house with a serpent in it are nothing but death. - Chanakya
A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant and living in a house with a serpent in it are nothing but death.
Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous. - Chanakya
Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.
Good behavior wins even an enemy. - Chanakya
Good behavior wins even an enemy.
Till the enemy's weakness is known , he should be kept on friendly terms. - Chanakya
Till the enemy's weakness is known , he should be kept on friendly terms.
A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like a sister does and pleases him like a prostitut… - Chanakya
A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like a sister does and pleases him like a prostitut…
For good days one should save money, women should be protected even if it takes the money saved. But for self preservation the money and the women sh… - Chanakya
For good days one should save money, women should be protected even if it takes the money saved. But for self preservation the money and the women sh…
There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth. - Chanakya
There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for … - Chanakya
One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for …
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