A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.s3.111

c8.s3.111

“It is proper that in this place a sketch of these two characters should be given. Of these, if I am asked in the first place, ‘Where did this Chânakko dwell? Whose son was he?’ I answer, ‘he lived at the city of Takkasilâ. He was the son of a certain Brahman at that place, and a man who had achieved the knowledge of the three Vedas; could rehearse the mantos; skilful in stratagems; and dexterous in intrigue as well as policy. At the period of his father’s death he was already well known as the dutiful maintainer of his mother, and as a highly gifted individual worthy of swaying the chhatta.