Guest guest Posted November 15, 2001 Report Share Posted November 15, 2001 Umaji, <br> it is "VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBAKAM"<br> Vasudhaa = Earth<br> Aiva = is (one)<br> Kutumbakam = Family<br><br>most likely it is an upanishadic quote not a vedic one, but i may be wrong.<br>rgds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2001 Report Share Posted November 15, 2001 <br><br>Thank you really! From what I remember of my sanskrit lessons, the "aiva" makes all the difference! <br><br>I'd still like a reference from someone if possible! <br><br><br>_/\_<br><br>Uma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2001 Report Share Posted November 19, 2001 Sorry for the delay umaji,<br> had been 'gone' ( for a couple of days.<br>Here's the reference, thanks to adishakthi_16 from another club. btw i was wrong, the quote IS from the vedas. <br><br>""""<br>Ayam nijo paro veti ganana laghucetasam<br>Uttacharitanam tu vasudaiva kutumbakam<br><br>Only base minds reckon whether one be kin or stranger<br>Men of noble conduct take the whole world for their home(family)<br><br>Rig veda <br>"""""<br><br>regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2001 Report Share Posted December 8, 2001 Wow!<br><br>I love that one! It is so true!<br><br>>>>When we reach that state wherein the adjustment of the finite in us to the infinite is made perfect, then pain itself becomes a valuable asset. It becomes a measuring rod with which to gauge the true value of our joy."<<< <br><br>I haven't however been able to find all pain a valuable asset of late however. <br><br><br>vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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