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Greatness & Leadership from the perspective of Dharma

Irrespective of their ideologies, attitude and faith, every leader, ruler, or king strives to establish their greatness in one way or another. But when a leader’s pursuit of greatness results in suffering and destruction for their people, which is often the case, is it possible to justify it? Many nations, extending to today, have been […]

Kootaneeti, Ku-neeti, and Chanakya Neeti are not the same

Ever since the launch of our latest bestselling book – The Fundamentals of Kootaneeti: The Vedic Art of Strategic Living – we are often asked multiple questions about the connection between Ku-Neeti, Kootaneeti and Chanakya Neeti. Questions like “Is Kootaneeti and Ku Neeti the same?” “What’s the difference between ‘Chanakya Neeti’ and ‘Kootaneeti’?” “Didn’t Chanakya […]

Adi Shankaracharya & Kootaneeti

All religious figures have some historical identity that is diametrically opposite to their religious one. There need not be any doubt that Adi Shankaracharya was a historical figure. After taking the pledge of Sanyasa at the tender age of 13, he brought down the world’s oldest known proselytizing religion, which used religion and politics to […]

Neeti, Rajaneeti and Kootaneeti

This is a special article by U. Mahesh Prabhu, author of the latest book Fundamentals of Kootaneeti: The Vedic Approach to Strategic Living | The book is now available on Amazon INDIA, Amazon.com, Apple Books, Googleplay Books, Kindle, Scribd, Instamojo and other major international book sellers.  There are two critical Vedic Sanskrit words one must know […]

What is Kootaneeti? Why is it Important?

There are times to fight, there are also times for retreat. We need not win all the battles in life. Some battles make us strong some teach us valuable lessons. To try and win all battles is vain; but to try and win losing battles is stupidity. Long before we can win, we must gracefully learn from our defeats. To make it worse, we neither considers patience nor perseverance a virtue; most see them as “vice.” The modern definition of success, the ones that are propagated by our business schools, ...

Tantra, Mantra, Rajaneeti & Kootaneeti: Unmistakable Connection

Mantra and Tantra were regarded by Kautilya as two crucial elements in the art and science of Vedic approach to politics – Rajaneeti. Without a plan and a strategy to execute it Shakti (read Power) is of no use. In Arthashastra, he declares “Power by itself is useless” and that “Person who seeks power without sound Mantra (objective) and Tantra (strategy) is verily consumed by it.”

Kootaneeti: A Forgotten Vedic Art & Science

By Mahesh Prabhu with input from David Frawley | Authors of Fundamentals of Kootaneeti: The Vedic Approach to Strategic Living | now available on Amazon.com, Apple Books, Googleplay Books, Kindle, Scribd and other major international book sellers.  Shakti or Power, a term with several levels of application, is the essence of Rajyam or Leadership. There […]

Rina: The Vedic View of Debts and How to Manage Them

The feeling of debt or obligation, whether financial or otherwise, is also a psychological issue since it strongly effects the workings of the mind and disturbs the emotions. Since the mind holds the notion of debt, the mind must also be used to remove it. In an era when people have numerous debts and unfulfilled […]

Economics & Emotions: How one affects another

It easy to say that decisions are best made when we are not acting out of our emotions. Yet emotions play a crucial role by influencing our minds relative to our judgements and decisions, however objective we may try to be. At a collective level, emotions play an important role in shaping the destinies of […]

Vinayam: The hallmark of Vedic Knowledge and Wisdom

Vedic greetings like Namaste, Namaskaram, and Pranam – are a sign of respect shown for all beings – animate, inanimate, and, even idols. These words convey respect and reverence by recognizing and honoring divinity in others. The Rishis encouraged people to see divinity in everything and everywhere. A fundamental reason why Vedic people had no problems respecting articles, institutions or even Gods of any faith.