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In Chandragupta (1911), a play by Dwijendralal Ray, the Nanda king exiles his half-brother Chandragupta, who joins the army of Alexander the Great. Later, with help from Chanakya and Katyayan (the former Prime Minister of Magadha), Chandragupta defeats Nanda, who is put to death by Chanakya.
Jun 3, 2024 · 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).
Jun 22, 2020 · 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). He...
Jul 12, 2018 · Ajay Devgn will be essaying the role of the great scholar, and even though Indians are familiar with Chanakya, the details about his life may not be as widely known. Here are ten historical facts about Chanakya that may help you understand him better: 1. Born in 371 BC, Chanakya has been traditionally identified as Kautilya or ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Chanakya was a philosopher, jurist, and royal advisor. His original name was Vishnu Gupta yet he is recognized for his pen name Kautilya. He wrote ‘Arthashastra’ on the Science of Politics and Economics between the 2nd century BCE and 3rd century CE. He wrote books on many things such as ethics and statecraft.
Jul 15, 2019 · Most of the information about his life and influence over India has been obtained from four primary sources. These sources are considered semi-legends and can be found in the Buddhist text, Mahavamsa; the Jain text, Parishishtaparvan; the Kashmiri text, Kathasaritsagara; and the Vishakhadatta text, Mudrarakshasa.
Feb 16, 2021 · Chanakya (Kautilya or Vishnugupt) is one of the greatest mentors of India — and highly underrated. Under his supervision, Chandragupta Maurya — a commoner by birth — established the Mauryan ...
Apr 21, 2024 · Chanakya – The mastermind. Chanakya or Kautilya, is considered to be one of the most prominent ancient Indian philosophers who had a big contribution in moulding Indian History as it is today. He contributed to the downfall of the Nanda dynasty and the establishment of the Mauryan dynasty.
Chanakya (c. 350-283 BCE) was an adviser and a prime minister to the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta (c. 340-293 BCE), and architect of his rise to power. Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, was born in Pataliputra, Magadh (modern Bihar), and later moved to Taxila, in Gandhar province (now in Pakistan).
Oct 28, 2023 · Chanakya or Kautilya or Visnugupta or ARYA KSHATRIYA was a philosopher, teacher, economist, and political scientist of ancient India.
