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There was one famous politician (Canakya Pandita) from India five hundred years ago, or...?

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Conversations and Morning Walks

1973 Conversations and Morning Walks

No, no, no. About three thousand years ago... During the time of Candragupta. Before Mohammedan or British rule. Long ago... According to his opinion, viśvāso naiva... kartavyaḥ strīṣu rāja-kuleṣu ca. He's giving warning that "Never trust woman and politician." (laughs)
Room Conversation with Lord Brockway -- July 23, 1973, London:

Śyāmasundara: Maybe you could tell him about that Cāṇakya Paṇḍita.

Prabhupāda: (laughs) Yes. I think he'll not like that.

Śyāmasundara: There was one famous politician from India five hundred years ago, or...?

Prabhupāda: No, no, no. About three thousand years ago.

Śyāmasundara: Oh, three thousand years ago.

Lord Brockway: Three thousand years ago!

Śyāmasundara: He's written a book of...

Prabhupāda: During the time of Candragupta. Before Mohammedan or British rule. Long ago.

Śyāmasundara: He wrote a book of political wisdom, how to run on the state.

Prabhupāda: According to his opinion, viśvāso naiva... (someone knocks on the door) Yes? Come on. Viśvāso naiva kartavyaḥ strīṣu rāja-kuleṣu ca. He's giving warning that "Never trust woman and politician." (laughs)

Lord Brockway: A great deal of truth in that. (laughter) Well, Your Divine Grace, I must be going.

Prabhupāda: All right. Thank you for your coming here.

Lord Brockway: It has been a great privilege to meet you.

Prabhupāda: We enjoyed your company, talked very nicely. Sometimes you come with your wife.

Lord Brockway: I would have liked that.

Prabhupāda: Yes.

Lord Brockway: But she didn't feel able to come tonight.

Prabhupāda: No, no. Any other day.

Śyāmasundara: Sunday afternoon or something.

Prabhupāda: Yes.

Śyāmasundara: More time.

Lord Brockway: Don't trouble to get up.

Prabhupāda: No, no. I...

Lord Brockway: And thank you very much indeed. Thank you.

Prabhupāda: You're so kind. Hare Kṛṣṇa. Jaya. Take him to the car. Go.

Lord Brockway: And good-bye, all. (end)

Page Title:There was one famous politician (Canakya Pandita) from India five hundred years ago, or...?
Compiler:MadhuGopaldas, Rishab
Created:24 of Jul, 2011
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