He probably studied and taught in the Takshashila university, which was a prominent university at the time.A man like Kautilya who had profound respect for orthodox tradition could not go against it.
Kautilya was Chanakya because he was the son of his father Chanaka.
It may amount to an insult if not to an offence. One mode of veneration is not to utter the name of either the father or even the teacher. As for the name Chanakya, It is the peculiar custom in India even in modern days to venerate the father and the teacher to the end of their lives. His tribe or family name was Kutala, and he belonged to the clan of the famous Kutala rishi.
However, it is clear that Chanakya actually existed. It has been remarked by some Western scholars that Chanakya is a fabrication and that no such scholar actually existed. The Spiritual Quote of the Day App includes quotes from Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Gautama Buddha and many more great beings.ĭownload Android App Authenticity of Arthashastra
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