Sacred Sayings of the Vedic scriptures

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Sacred Sayings

Paramatma is the goal of knowledge - know Him and go beyond death.

-- Prashna Upanishad, l (ii).

Meekness will yield triumph on this earth more than in the frontline

of a battle.

-- Valmiki, Ramayana, lll, Yuddha Kanda, ch. 57, p. 40.

 

The state of the heart foretells approaching happiness or grief.

-- Kalidasa, Malavikagnimitra, Act V, p. 72.

 

As long as I am alive, keep me sound so that I may pray to Thee.

-- Tukaram, bhang, 4023

 

Dharma is the perennial truth controlling the universe.

-- Kautilya, Arthashastra, Bk lll, ch.l, p.170.

 

In contentious transactions virtuous conduct is revealed by speech

alone.

-- Kalhana, Rajatarangini, p. 244

There is no treasure in life like a gift, no enemy like greed, no

ornament like character and no wealth like happiness.

-- Vishnusharma, Panchatantra, Bk lll (166).

 

If the objects of desire are multiplied, it will be hard to eradicate

desire itself.

-- Jataka, V, Bk XVll, No. 522, p. 69.

 

In times of adversity, it is infinitely advantageous to be near a

wise man.

-- Valmiki, Ramayana, ch. 100, p. 370.