Friday 27 November 2020

Nyayashasthra – Chapter -17 - Chanakya Neethi – 1 - 10

 


Chapter – 17– Chanakya Neethi – 1 – 10


Rishi Chanakya speaks “The knowledge that was gained from the preceptor, followed with offering sincere service and devotion to the preceptor is considered as Mahathvidhya, the knowledge that was earned from books won’t shine in the Vidhvathsadhas/assembly of intellectuals and scholars, it is inferior as the woman got pregnant from the illicit relationship, it cannot bring respect or admiration from the learned. It is essential to retreat the people in the following manner 1) pious and noble souls should be treated with great respect for their relentless service to their society, 2) people who have helped immensely in time of needs should be treated with great respect and make sure to pay back their favor 3) The wicked people should be treated in the same manner and make sure to settle scores with them.  It is not considered an immoral act, to treat the wicked and deceitful people in the manner in which they act to you. The Tapasya is the observance of Sathyam, Dhamam, Shamam, Shaucham, and Dhaya, whoever strictly follows all these would achieve even the impossible.  There is nothing unfeasible to achieve with the practice of austerities and Tapasya, hence there is nothing in this world that could outshine the Tapasya. The most horrible nature is 1) Lobha is the worst among the Dhurguna/the most undesirable quality, 2) The grave sin is finding fault in others 3) The superior among the austerities is Tapasya/strict observance of Sathyam, Dhama, Shamam, Dhaya and Shaucham 4) If the heart is free from impurities like Ego, jealous, pride, desire, and lust do they need to visit any sacred Theertha? 5) The pleasant talk is the highest of the virtues 6) the person who has commendable virtues would earn respect in society; hence does he require any ornaments to adore? 7) The superior wealth is wisdom and knowledge, so the knowledgeable person does not require wealth, 8) the person with disgrace is considered as dead alive.  The bare fact is that even though the conch has Goddess Mahalakshmi/ Goddess of wealth as sister and the ocean which is the storehouse of gems and precious stones as its father, still it needs to beg for alms for a living. The common truths are 1) the powerless become virtuous 2) penniless observes Bhramacharya/ remain unmarried 3) people with various ailments grows devotee of Lord and 4) aged woman becomes chaste and devoted to her husband. The superior act, Thithi, Manthra, and person are 1) There is no charity superior to Annadhanam/serving meals,  and water, 2) There is no Thithi superior to Dhvadhashi 3) There is no hymn superior to Gayathri Manthra and 4) There is no deity superior to Mother.  The common facts are 1) The powerful serpent Thakshaka stores its venom on its teeth 2) flies keep venom on their heads 3) The scorpion has venom on its tail 4) and the venom of the Dhurjjana/wicked is stored all over the limbs. The woman who does not follow the command of her husband and the Upavasa/austerities and vow followed without the permission of her husband does not earn any piousness, instead, it will reduce the life span of her husband, and pushed herself to hell. The superior Sthree Dharma is women achieve purities and an abundance of piousness with sincere service to her husband. It is not that the visit to several sacred Theertha, following various austerities and vows, or performance of an abundance of charities brings piousness to a woman. The simple act of sincere service to her husband would provide purity to a married woman. ”



Pusthaka Prathyadheetham Na Dheetham Guru Sannidhau | Sabhamadhye  Na Shobhathe  Jaragarbha Iva Sthirya: ||

 

Krithe Prathikrithim Kuryamsidhdhimsane  Prathihimsanam | Thathra Dhosho Na Pathathi Dhushte  Dhushtam Samachareth ||

 

Yath Dhooram Yath Dhuraradhyam Yath Dhoore Vyavasthitham | Thath Sarvam Thapasa Sadhyam Thapo Hi Dhurathikramam ||

 

Lobhashcheth Agunena Kim Pishunatha Yadhyasthi Kim Pathai: | Sathyam Cheth Thapasa Cha Kim Shuchi Mano Yadhyasthi Theerthena Kim |Saujanyam Yadhi Kim Gunai: Sumahima Yadhyasthi Kim Mandanai: | Sadh Vidhya Yadhi Kim Dhanairapayasho Yadhyasthi Kim Mrithyuna ||

 

Pitha  Rathnakaro Yasya Lakshmir  Yasya Sahodhari | Shankho Bhikshatanam Kuryath Na Dhaththamupathishtathe ||

 

Ashakthu Bhaveth Sadhur  Bhramachari Cha Nirdhdhana: | Vyadhitho Devabhakthashcha  Vridhdha Nari Pathivratha ||

 

Nannodhakasamam Dhanam Na Thidhir Dhvadhashi Sama | Na  Gayathrya: Paro Manthro Na Mathur Dhaivatham Param ||

 

Thakshakasya Visham Dhanthe  Makshikayasthu Masthake | Vrishchikasya  Visham Pucche  Sarvange  Dhurjanasya Cha ||

 

Pathyurajjam Vina Nari Hyuposhya  Vrathacharini | Ayushyam Harathe Bharththu: Sa Nari Narakam Vrajeth ||

 

Na Dhanai: Shudhyathe  Nari  Nopavasashathairapi | Na Theertha Sevaya  Thadhvath Bharththu: Padhodhakairyadha ||