Product Details
- Title: Chanakya Neeti: With Complete Sutras
- Language: ENGLISH
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: GRAPEVINE PUBLISHERS
- Genre: MOTIVATIONAL
- ISBN: 9789381841945, 9381841942
My Review
Chanakya also was known as Vishnuguptha and Kautilya was an Indian philosopher, teacher, and royal advisor to the Mauryan Emperor Chandragupta. He was one of the pioneers of political science in ancient India
The book Chanakya Neeti: With Complete Sutras contains around 570 shastras or thoughts as an abstract preached by Chanakya in his book Chanakya Neeti.
One of the best things about the book is the breaking up of slokas. Each of the slokas in the book is first written in Sanskrit, then the same Sanskrit slokas are written exactly in English with the corresponding explanations been explained in such a beautiful manner that the reader understands the importance and meaning of each of the slokas.
Considering the time these slokas were written and connecting it with the society which we live in, gives an idea of what a legends Chanakya was and how he could actually foresee what others cant see. Most of the messages in the book are in a manner which makes the reader think of his current situation and acts accordingly.
In my opinion, I would say that that this book could be considered even as a self-help book just because of the vast amount of information and deep thoughts which is been presented in this book and that that too in a very simple manner that even school children could understand. Why I say school children is because those are a time when a human brain needs to learn morality.
In short, I would say is this book simplifies the complexity of the messages and quotes of Chanakya and brings it to the reader.
Overall a good book start with if you are not aware of Chanakya and his thoughts.