Chapter – 6 – Chanakya Neethi 1 – 10
Rishi Chanakya speaks “Whoever sincerely
learn Dharma from intellectuals, saintly people, and preceptors would follow
the same, discard the wickedness and impurities/Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha,
Madha and Mathscharya, with the constant practice of meditation and
contemplation, following austerities, Tapasya, the vow of silence, celibacy, etc.
achieves perfect control over sense, Gnana/knowledge of ‘self’ Paramathma
Parambhramam resides as a soul and get rid of redundant thoughts, ultimately
attain Moksha. The crow among bird is
considered as most impure/Chandala, the dogs are considered as impure among the
animals and sinners among the saints are considered as impure/Chandala, but
the person who disrespects others is considered the most impure. The vessels
of Panchaloha/Panchadhathu can be cleaned with ashes, Thamrapathra/brass vessels
can be get cleaned with the acidic ingredients/tamarind, women get purified
with the menstruation and the rivers get purified with its flow. The
King, twice-born/Bhramin and Yogi should not live in a place for a long period
of time, they are destined to take up travels and long journeys, 1) the King
conduct long journeys to ensure the safety, welfare, and opinion of the subjects, 2) the
twice-born/Bhramin conducts long journeys to perform priestly service to the
people, inspire the people to conduct several religious and spiritual rite for
the welfare of the Universe and its people, 3) a Yogi conducts long journeys to impart
the knowledge of ‘self’ and knowledge in scriptures and Vedanta. Women are not
ordained to conduct long journeys, if so she would lose virtue and
chastity. The wealthiest person earns a huge number of relatives and companions, he is Panditha/scholar and honored by all.
The destiny of the Jeeva determines the earnings derived out of intellect and hard work. Time is the best ‘Teacher’, it punishes and kills the evils, it is
unconquerable, and it is wide awakening even in the Jeeva who sleep or pretend
to sleep. There are four types of blind people 1) blind by birth 2) blind by
lust 3) blind by haughtiness 4) blind by desire; these types of people never
think of the aftereffects of the evilness. The supreme Bhramam/Paramathma
resides as a soul in the Jeeva/Jeevathma engages in the Karma according to its
attributes/Triguna – Rajasik, Thamasik, and Sathvik, and consumes the fruits of
their Karma. In this way, the Jeevathma hurls into the vicious cycles of
rebirth and continues to perform the Karma, and the process continues until and
unless it strives to achieve the Paramartha Thaththva and attain union with the
Paramathma Parambhramam. The permanent truth is 1) King undergoes the sufferings of the sinful deeds/ Papakarma of Praja/subjects 2) The
priests/twice-born/Bhramin undergoes the
sufferings of the sinful deeds of
the King 3) Husband undergoes the sufferings of the sinful deeds of wife and 4)
the preceptor undergoes the sufferings of the sinful deeds of his disciple.”
Shruthva
Dharmam Vijanathi Shruthva
Thyajathi Dhurmathi: | Shruthva Gnanamavapnothi Shruthva
Mokshamavapnuyath ||
Paksheenam Kakashchandala: Pashoonam Chaiva Kukkura: | Muneenam
Papagashchandala: Sarvesham Chaiva Nindhaka:
||
Bhasmana Shudhdhyathe Kamsyam
Thamramamlena Shudhdhyathi | Rajasa Shudhdhyathe Nari Nadhi Vegena Shudhdhyathi
||
Bhraman Sampoojyathe Raja Bhraman
Sampoojyathe Dhvija: | Bhraman Sampoojyathe Yogi Sthree Bhramanthi Vinashyathi
||
Yasyarththasthasya Mithrani
Yasyarththasthasya Bandhava: | Yasyarththa: Sa Pumamloke Yasyarththa: Sa
Cha Panditha: ||
Thadhrishi Jayathe Budhdhir Vyavasayoapi Thadhrisha: |
Sahayasthadhrisha Yeva Yadhrishi Bhavithavyatha ||
Kala:
Pachathi Bhoothani Kala: Samharathe Praja | Kala: Suptheshu Jagarthi
Kalo Hi Dhurathikrama: ||
Na Pashyathi Cha Janmandha: Kamandha: Naiva Pashyanthi |
Madhonmaththa: Na Pashyanthi Hyarththi Dhosham Na Pashyathi ||
Swayam Karma Karothyathma Swayam
Thathpalamashnuthe | SwayamBharamathi Samsare
Swayam Thasmath Vimuchyathe ||
Raja Rashtrakritham Bhunkthe Rajja: Papam Purohitha: | Bharththa Cha
Sthreekritham Papam Shishyapapam Gurusthadha ||