wise quotes by achayra chanakya

Collect Wealth As If You Are Immortal

This idea by Acharya Chanakya appears not so ethical. To understand this quote in its true context we will need to evaluate it from a non traditional view. Please have a look:

Is Money Evil?

Definitely not! nor it’s good. It is merely a tool that can do all kinds of damages as well as aid in accomplishing great things. Many spiritual Gurus says that “Money is evil and is the primary cause of troubles in life“. What they really mean is that “A man must have control on his Greed”.
 If you are not a sanyasi, then it is very important for you to earn money and to increase your wealth. A man with wealth is considered wise and is given respect by others. People try to befriend him and to please him. This is what happens whether you like it or not.

Being Spiritual but Impractical is not Right:

 Spirituality is awesome and equally awesome is the practical wisdom. One who is busy preparing for the next world should not ignore the realities of this world. Men with an impractical approach are either already extinct or will be extinct very soon. It’s said that inaction of good men within a society is sufficient for rise of evil within that society.

 

Not doing bad things is not equivalent to doing good things.

It is beyond reason why people focus too much on negative aspect of money. People are good and people are bad. At all times Goddess Lakshmi remains unbiased. Whoever please her receives the blessing.
In sanatan dharma there are many stories where boons were delivered to Asuras who misused them later. The story of Bhasmasur is quite famous. The overall conclusion can be summarized in following points:

• People are good and people are bad. Wealth is just a means to accomplish good deeds or greedy objectives.
• Money is significant and more you have better it is.
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