Chanakya had researched on women extensively and recorded that in his texts. His thoughts on women are condemned by today’s scholars.Apart from Arthashastra, Chanakya also authored the famous book, Chanakya Niti, also known as Chanakya Neeti-Shastra, which is primarily based on Aphorism (General Truth and Principles).The poisons fed to these Vishakanyas made them so deadly that even their kisses could easily kill a person. These women were known as ‘Vishakanyas.’ As per legends, Vishakanyas were extremely beautiful girls who were given small doses of poisons to put on their lips. According to some legends, Chanakya actually maintained an army of females.He served as the chief political and economic advisor to both emperors Chandragupta and his son Bindusara.
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Queen died, but Chanakya saved the unborn child. Once, he shared his food with his pregnant queen, who was seven days away from delivery. Chanakya mixed small doses of poison in Chandragupta’s food to make him immune to poisoning attempts by his enemies.Chanakya helped the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power.Later, he found Chandragupta Maurya and assembled his army and defeated Dhana Nanda. Chanakya concealed himself in the Vinjha (now, Vindhya Range) forest.The king ordered his arrest, but Chanakya managed to escape. He befriended Dhananada’s son Pabbata and instigated him to seize the throne but he baffled and ran away. King was disgusted by his appearance and ordered to fling him out, whereupon he broke his sacred thread in anger and cursed the king. One day, he went to Pushpapura (modern-day Patna) to attend King Dhana Nanda’s alms-giving ceremony.He had an ugly face accentuated by his broken teeth and crooked feet.To pacify his mother, he broke his tooth. His mother feared that he would forget her after becoming a king. According to a Buddhist legend, he had a canine tooth which was the mark of royalty. Chanakya had a great knowledge of three Vedas and Politics.Even today, the system of government described in his Arthashastra is followed by most of the nations in the world. Therefore, he is considered the pioneer in the field of political science and economics in India. Chanakya was the author of the ancient Indian political treatise, the Arthashastra.For some time, he taught in Taxila University (Now, the region is in Pakistan).Apart from being a well-known scholar and economist, Chanakya was a cunning politician.Studied Sociology, Politics, Economics, Philosophy, etcįather- Rishi Canak or Chanin (As per Jain Texts) Takshashila or Taxila University, Ancient India (Now, modern-day Rawalpindi, Pakistan) Takshashila (Modern-day Rawalpindi district in Pakistan)Ĭhanaka village in Golla region (Now, in Odhisha) (According to Jain texts)Īccording to some sources- he died in renunciation due to starvationĪccording to other sources- He was killed by a conspirational plot by his opponents Writing 'Arthashastra' (An Indian Treatise on State-craft) Teacher, Philosopher, Economist, Jurist and Royal Advisor