Who was Chanakya ?

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Kautilya (also known as Chanakya, c. 350-275 BCE) was an Indian statesman and philosopher, chief advisor and Prime Minister of the Indian Emperor Chandragupta, the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire.

Born in 300 BCE, the birth place still not perfectly known. Though it is considered as Kusumpura near Patlipura (present day Patna), but according to Buddhist texts, his birth place was Taxila.

When Chanakya was born he had a full set of teeth, according to Monks, it was a sign that he would become a king or an emperor.

But since he was born in a Brahmin family, it was considered inappropriate.

Thus, his teeth were broken and it was predicted that he would make another person a king and rule through him. Even as a child, Chanakya had the qualities of a born leader.

His level of knowledge was beyond children of his age.

Chanankya started studying Vedas at a very early age. He had a great attraction towards politics.

He was a student of politics right from child hood. Known as a masterful political strategist.

He knew how to put his own people in the opposite camp and spy the enemy without his knowledge before destroying him forever.

Chanakya was an ace in turning tables in his favor irrespective of the circumstances. He never budged to pressure tactics by the ruthless politicians.

After acquiring vast knowledge in various branches of study he wanted everybody to get benefited.

He was so famous in the university that he had many nicknames.

He was called variously by different people, namely – Vishnugupta, Kautilya and Chanakya.

The whole nation was bewildered by the cleverness and wit of this seemingly small boy who went on single handed unify the country with the sheer power of his character.

While teaching at Taxila University, Chanakya came to know that there was a chance of foreign invasion.

Europe’s great warrior Salukes was readying his armies to attack the weakened republics of India.

There were grave designs threatening the unity and integrity of the nation. Chanakya was aware of the internal and external threats of the country.

He left Taxila University for Patliputra which then made it’s beginning for some vital and drastic changes in politics of India and Patliputra.

In Patliputra, since Chankya was a great scholar, he was included in the trust committee which was administering the gifts and charities of Dhanananda, the ruler of Patliputra.

When Chanakya met the king for the first time, he was disgusted at the ugly appearance of Chanakya. As time passed he developed contempt for Chanakya.

There was no refinement in words and conduct.

The king did not like the way Chanakya behaved with him. The king removed Chanakya from the post of president without any reasons. Chanakya erroded like a volcano and said that he would dethrone the king.

Pursued by Nanda's soldiers, Chanakya escaped into the forests, where he met the young Chandragupta Maurya.

Chanakya who was freshly wounded by the Nandas founds a companion to destroy the distraught king.