A BOOK FOR ‘INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT’ - ARTHASASTRA

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*A BOOK FOR ‘INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT’*

 

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*By -** **Radhakrishnan Chanakya **Pillai*

 

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*WORLD'S FIRST MANAGEMENT GURU - CHANAKYA AND HIS TEACHINGS From KAUTILYA'S

ARTHASHASTRA (WRITTEN IN 3RD CENTURY BC) WHICH CAN BE PRACTICALLY APPLIED BY

EACH PERSON EVEN IN MODERN DAY SCENARIO.*

 

Our ancient Indian and traditional management books – being based on sound

principles – have always had a lot of depth. This is the reason they have

survived the test of time. Still, readers keep writing in with queries on

the relation these age-old books have with today’s world.

 

 

 

Well, they are in august company.

 

 

 

Being in the field of corporate training and strategic management

consulting, I have also been asked by various directors, CEOs and chairmen:

“What’s so special about Chanakya (or Kautilya) and his book Arthashastra

that makes it so relevant even in the modern business world?”

 

 

 

Now this is a very interesting question for all those who want to study and

practise Arthashastra.

 

 

 

Therefore, in today’s article, I will talk about two very strong reasons

that make the book Kautilya’s Arthashastra an eternal masterpiece, and

Chanakya himself an unforgettable legend:

 

 

 

*A SUBJECT CALLED ‘ANUVESHIKI’*

 

 

 

One of the most striking features of the Arthashastra is that it is a very

logical book. Before studying this book, kings had to go through a

foundation course to prepare them for the higher knowledge of politics. In

Arthashastra itself, Chanakya suggests that a student who wants to master

this book should first study a subject called Anuveshiki. This Sanskrit

terminology is very hard to translate, but the nearest word in English could

be ‘Logic’. So Chanakya calls for a student’s ability in logical thinking to

be developed first and foremost.

 

 

 

Anuveshiki is a very interesting subject but hardly known to our generation.

It is a mixture of logical, lateral, alternative, analytical and

out-of-the-box thinking.

 

 

 

It helps a person to develop his IQ and converts him into a strategist.

 

 

 

Therefore, Arthashastra can be said to be a book on ‘Intelligence

Management’. Once this ability tunes up your intelligence, you are able to

handle higher responsibilities.

 

 

 

*A FOUNDATION IN SPIRITUALITY*

 

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The second strong factor in favour of the Arthashastra is that it tells

leaders to have an in-depth spirituality.

 

 

 

Why? Because, in the end, leaders have to deal with power and powerful

persons. Power can corrupt, and absolute power can corrupt absolutely.

 

 

 

Therefore, to prevent power being misused, Chanakya suggests a study of the

Vedas and other philosophical books. Thus, he attempts at creating persons

who will become value-based leaders. After all, a man is what he does in the

dark when no one is watching him. Only a selfless leader can server others

properly.

 

 

 

Always remember that everyone is gifted with some intelligence. But hardly

anyone is taught to ‘manage’ their intellect. And everyone may seem to be

spiritual, but rarely do leaders of position take spiritual-based decisions

coupled with a logical insight.

 

 

 

Now the Arthashastra guarantees both and is, therefore, an eternal book of

Management.

 

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Have a Fulfilling Day

 

 

Venkat Koppaka

 

Thanks & Regards

E-Gurukul Team

 

www.e-gurukul.net

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