Chanakya Niti

Contents Managed By: Dinesh



This article revolves around the concept of
self improvement and the inspiration was
obtained from a Chanakya Sutra that says
“विज्ञानेनात्मानं सम्पादयेत | ” which
means “Make yourself eligible with the help
of knowledge (विज्ञानं = science). ”
Call it knowledge, information ,
intelligence, or wisdom; they all are the
sides of same polygon. We use different
terms as per our convenience, but at the
end they all solve the same purpose.

In this article we will be
discussing
the
significance
of knowledge
and a few
related
aspects.
Have a
look…


Competitive Advantage:
When it comes about any sort of
competition the person with better
knowledge/information/understanding is
most likely to win. Be it a game , war, or
anything else. One who is well aware about
his qualities and qualities of his opponent
will win for sure.
For Your Own Benefit:
Knowledge not only fetches you the
competitive advantage, but also helps in
other productive ways. The availability of
right information at right time is of great
use. A man equipped with power of
knowledge grows his influence, power, and
wealth with passage of every minute.
* A man with knowledge creates
opportunities for himself, even when they
are not present. While others keep waiting
for right opportunity to arrive.
* An intelligent being is not only capable of
helping himself, but others as well. Thus,
acquisition of knowledge aids in creating
new bonds and friendships. This is how the
knowledge adds to man’s influence and
strength.
* Another interesting observation is that
irrespective of the industry, the man who
perform mental labor are paid significantly
higher than men who do the physical labor .
What it takes to gain knowledge?
The list includes, but is not restricted to
following three.
Desire to learn
Existence of a purpose
Determination
The determination and desire to learn
guided by a noble purpose are definitely the
right ingredients for the recipe. It’s said
that the true education is one that solves a
purpose. Therefore before learning
something a man must ensure that there
exists a valid purpose. Usability is key term.
If not at present then at least the knowledge
being acquired must be of some use in near
future.
An ordinary guy reads, while the wise one
understands. The difference  might not
become obvious until results are obtained.
This is true for both academic as well as
non academic learning.
Involve the Experiences in
the Learning Process:
Experience is a highly valued entity. The
things that we learn through experience are
usually not mentioned in the books. If you
don’t have the required level of experience
then consult someone who has.
A nice thing that you can do is to consult
some trustworthy experienced person.
Efforts will be required, to extract reality.
People don’t give away their secrets so
easily. Along with efforts, you will also need
appropriate gifts and rewards in order to
speed up the process.
Great leaders at present and throughout
history maintained a council of wise men.
Why? Because a man alone cannot
perform all of the hard work required to
reach the heights of greatness. Instead he
seeks advice from men who have already
spent a lot of time in the field.
***
The conclusion is that a man must
understand the importance of knowledge,
more importantly he must acquire it to
solve intended . You acquire the
stuff only after becoming eligible for it and
the right knowledge helps you to acquire the
eligibility .

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