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 power at a young age. Instead of
acquiring the seat of kingdom for himself, he crowned Chandragupta
Maurya as the emperor and served as his chief advisor. Chanakya Neeti is
a treatise on the ideal way of life, and shows Chanakya's deep study of
the Indian way of life. These practical and powerful strategies provide
a path to live an orderly and planned life. If these strategies are
followed in any sphere of life, victory is certain. Chanakya also
developed Neeti-Sutras (aphorisms ? pithy sentences) that tell people
how they should behave. Chanakya used these sutras to groom Chandragupta
and other selected disciples in the art of ruling a kingdom. But these
sutras are also relevant in this modern age and are very useful for us.
For the first time, Chanakya Neeti and Chanakya Sutras are compiled in
this book to make Chanakya's invaluable wisdom easily available to the
common readers. This book presents Chanakya's powerful strategies and
principles in a very lucid manner for the benefit of our valuable
readers.
