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Inspiring Thoughts by Acharya Chanakya
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According to Acharya Chanakya:

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Who is a Kshatriya?

[For the readers's knowledge, according to Vedic tradition EVERY society -- irrespective of  country or race -- has four 'types' of people - workers (Shudras), Traders (Vaishyas), Warriors (Kshatriyas) and Priests (Brahmins). The words in the parenthesis are the Sanskrit words used in Vedic texts. These four 'types' of people are the pillars of any human society and people were originally meant to belong to one type or another by virtue of one's character and not bloodline..These eventually became the foundation of Caste system in India. Here the discussion is about Kshatriyas. ]

A Kshatriya is not just one who is born in a certain family. Rather one born to protect Dharma (justice) and serve humanity.

To generalize this, no-one is 'born' into a certain caste. They 'acquire' their caste by their virtues, nature, thinking and above all 'Karma' (Actions).

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What is the difference between ordinary and great?

A great one is one who makes:

difficulties into-> opportunities, 

weakness into-> strength

An ordinary person can do extraordinary things in extraordinary conditions.

So never underestimate yourself and never stop Trying.

 

Who is superior - a warrior or a Teacher?

A Teacher is superior to a warrior.

A brave warrior can win a battle but a teacher can inspire and transform an ordinary warrior into an extraordinary warrior. Thats why a teacher is superior to a warrior.

 

What is the notion behind possible or impossible?

Anything is possible.

Nothing is impossible.

Afterall, what is an impossible decision?

A difficult decision that can be taken -- A decision that has not been yet taken nor attempted.

So take decision, dont just wait..because if you delay problem with indecision, problem will consume you.

Faith and Belief have a lot of power. 

The difference between impossible and possible is Faith.

Possible - Impossible = Faith

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When faced with a difficult decision, what to do?

Decide with boldness, history will then immortalize you

Attempt to uproot the problem

Every attempt is an opportunity for new start, opp for a new birth, For defeat is temporary.

You are not defeated till you are defeated mentally.

When someone gives up on a dream, they dont know how close they were to victory. 

Every defeat is only an experience on the path to next victory.

 

 

What to do when faced with a difficult question?

When you cant understand a difficult question, view it from the start, view it in totality. 

Meditate on it. 

And then you will have some new ideas. 

A new realization, a new approach to solving the problem.

 

Which victory is best?

Best victory is that which defeats enemy without a fight.

 

What is ones highest weapon?

Buddhi (discrimination) is ones highest weapon; With it, one can conquer any war

 

What are the signs of True warrior?

True warrior is known by his imagination -- not just war knowledge and skills alone.

A skilled warrior's asset in war is:

  • knowledge of enemy’s weakness

  • element of surprise and

  • speed of Attack.

 

Who is a True leader?

A True Leader:

  • Is Disciplined. 

  • With his Discipline, he evokes Love and respect from his people.

  • Knows his people deeply and their problems.

  • Can imagine things others cannot and then

  • Can inspire ordinary people to do extraordinary feats. 

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What is a good general strategy of war?

  • Try to know about enemy.

  • Try to infiltrate and create Internal conflict first and then 

  • Make swift external attack.

Wars are not won by bold words, anger, divine interventions or individual bravery..but by foresight, planning, diplomacy, readiness. War is not just about force but also support of people and secret intel.

Now if means are limited, then instead of giving up or launching a full fledged war, its better to engage enemy in guerrilla warfare.

 

How should one motivate oneself?

  • When you look back at Life, there must be something to look back to.

  • When in a dead-end think of what you live for.

  • So forget defeat. 

  • Try again

  • Fail again

  • Try yet again

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  • Write history again.

  • One who never made a mistake, what he learnt then?

  • Remember, no dark night can subdue sunrise..

  • Similarly, no problem can subdue hope.

  • Faith and Belief have a lot of power. 

  • Dont be satisfied by success.

  • Dont be unsatisfied by failure.

  • Just go forward from goal to goal to goal...

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What is the relation between Karma and Destiny?

Destiny bows to strong willpower, strong decision.

Karma is the seed in the womb of fate (Destiny)

What it means is that what we do (Action or Karma) is the seed of our Bhagya — our Future.

Our thoughts lead to-> words lead to-> karma lead to-> habits lead to-> character lead to-> fate

Thus we make our own Future.

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What is Love?

Love is a relation between two souls (Atman).

Distance dont matter when relations become based on Atman.

When two Atmans are connected and resonate, they can transmit and receive thoughts instantly.

This definition of Love can apply to any relation --- God - devotee, man - woman, parent - child, teacher - student, friend - friend, person - pet and so on..

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