Chanakya Bot

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There are infinite scriptures and infinite branches of knowledge, yet the time we have is short, and our opportunities to learn are full of obstacles. Therefore select for learning that which is most important, just as swans drink only the milk from a mixture of milk and water.

One may know the four Vedas and the Dharma-sastras, yet if he has no ealisation of his own spiritual self, he can be said to be like the ladle which stirs all kinds of foods but knows not the taste of any.

The moon, who is the abode of nectar and the presiding deity of all medicines, although immortal like amrita and resplendent in its form, even it loses its brilliance under the abode of the sun (daytime).  Who doesn't lose stature by living in someone else's home?

This black bee who [normally] resides among lotus petals and drinks its sweet nectar, is now feasting on the ordinary kutaja flower. Being in a strange country where there are no lotuses, he considers the kutaja to be nice. [When helpless, inferior things appear to be gifts.]

There are many ties but the tie of love is strongest. For example, take the case of the humble bee which, although expert at piercing hardened wood, becomes caught in the embrace of its beloved flowers (as the petals close at dusk).

When sandalwood is cut, it does not lose fragrance; The elephant does not stop being playful even when he grows old. Sugarcane does not stop being sweet when squeezed in a mill; Similarly, people of good birth do not discard their cultured behavior even when pinched by poverty.

If we did not devote our time at the feet of God, if we did not accrue religious merit to ensure our place in heaven, if we did not passionately embrace the softness of a woman's thighs and breasts, then what have we achieved by being born except for aging our mother's body?

The heart of a woman is not united; it is divided. While she is talking with one man, she looks lustfully at another and thinks fondly of a third in her heart. [Women cannot devotedly love just one man.]

The fool who under infatuation believes that a particular beautiful woman has fallen in love with him becomes her slave and ultimately dances to her tunes like a bird tied to a string.

Who doesn't grow arrogant by becoming rich? When could indulgence end grief? Which man has not been overcome by a woman? Who is always loved by a king? Who has not been overcome by time? Which beggar has attained glory? Who has become happy by contracting the vices of the wicked?

No one has ever seen or heard of any golden deer nor it was ever created, still behold the craving of Lord Rama! Indeed one’s wisdom fails at the onset of the evil days.

When other people give praise, even the virtueless may acquire some status, but if even Indra (the lord of the gods) starts praising his own virtues, he will belittle his stature. [Self praise lowers your value.]

One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.

There are two nectarean fruits hanging from the tree of this world: one is the hearing of sweet words, and the other, the companionship of saintly men.

Sweet words satisfy everyone. Hence all must be sweet in their language. The excessive use of sweet words does not render anyone poor.

It is better to die than to preserve life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one's life.

A blade of grass is light, cotton is lighter, and a beggar is even lighter than that. The why then does the wind not carry him away? Because it fears that the beggar may start begging something from it as well.

All sacrifice and charities bring only temporary results, but that charity which is given to a deserving person survives forever.

Virtues shine more when they are present in a noble and wise person, like a gem which aspires to be embedded in gold.