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. Born in a poor Brahmin family, Chanakya was educated at Takshashila (Now in Pakistan), an ancient center of learning located in the north-western part of India. He was a highly learned person having in-depth knowledge in a variety of subjects like economics, politics, war strategies, medicine, and astrology. He began his career as a teacher, and went on to become a trusted ally of Emperor Chandragupta.
Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual teacher who founded Buddhism. He was born into a royal family in Lumbini, Nepal, around the 5th century BCE. After renouncing his princely life and years of ascetic practices, he attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India, becoming the “Enlightened One”.
- Paperback : 224 pages
- Item Weight : 326 g
- Dimensions : 21.5 x 14 x 2 cm
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