Vedic roots of absolute power

[image error]This article is part of the latest book by U. Mahesh Prabhu – Kautilya: Understanding the Colossal Genius. The book is available on Amazon.com as well as Amazon.in. 

 

 

उदयोगिनं पुरुषसिंहमुपैति लकषमी:  दैवेन देयमिति कापुरुषा वदनति | दैवं निहतय कुरु पौरुषमातमशकतया यतने कृते यदि न सिधयतिकोतर दोष: ||

Fortune (Goddess Lakshmi) favors the industrious and brave (Lion-like). “Divine decree” is coward-speak. Forget providence and put in your best efforts. If you endeavored, but still failed, it is...