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“What vice could be worse than covetousness? What is more sinful than slander? For one who is truthful, what need is there for austerity? For one who has a clean heart, what is the need for pilgrimage?.”

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Chanakya, born in 370 BC and died in 283 BC, was an ancient Indian statesman, economist, and philosopher. He is considered one of the greatest thinkers in ancient India and has had a profound impact on the history of India and the world. more

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