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 ||