Chanakya (ISO: Cāṇakya, pronunciation ⓘ), according to legendary narratives [a] preserved in various traditions dating from the 4th to 11th century CE, was a Brahmin who assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power and the establishment of the Maurya Empire.

Chanakya (flourished 300 bce) was a Hindu statesman and philosopher who wrote a classic treatise on polity, Artha-shastra (“The Science of Material Gain”), a compilation of almost everything that had been written in India up to his time regarding artha (property, economics, or material success).

Chanakya was a teacher, philosopher, economist, and statesman who wrote the Indian political treatise, the ‘Arthashastra’ (Science of Politics and Economics). He played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya dynasty.

2020年6月22日 · Chanakya (l. c. 350-275 BCE, also known as Kautilya and Vishnugupta) was prime minister under the reign of Chandragupta Maurya (r. c. 321-c.297 BCE), founder of the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE).

2024年5月21日 · Chanakya, also identified as Kauṭilya or Vishnu Gupta, was a powerful statesman in the court of the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Maurya empire.

2020年6月4日 · Acharya Chanakya, a master strategist, is an ancient Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, lawyer, and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kautilya or Vishnugupt, the author of an old Indian political treatise, Arthashastra.

In the grand tapestry of Indian antiquity, few figures stand out as boldly as Chanakya. Known also by the names Kautilya and Vishnugupta, this visionary lived during a transformative period of the subcontinent’s past, guiding the Mauryan Empire to new heights.

Through crucial works like 'Arthashastra' and 'Neeti Sutras,' Acharya Chanakya shared vital insights on politics, economic systems, and social justice. His political acumen and strategic thinking earned him the title 'Kautilya.'

He was a professor (acharya) of political science at the Takshashila University and later the Prime Minister of the Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. He is widely believed to be responsible for the creation of Mauryan empire, the first of its kind on the Indian subcontinent.

2019年7月15日 · Chanakya was the ancient Indian philosopher, jurist, economist, and royal adviser who authored the Arthashastra.