Atharva Veda
Atharva Veda
The Atharvavedais the "knowledge storehouse of atharvāṇas, the procedures for everyday life". The text is the fourth Veda, but has been a late addition to the Vedic scriptures of Hinduism...
beg blessed comforts serve setting slaves totally weighed
I serve the slaves of His slaves; in so many ways, I beg of Him. Setting them upon the scale, I have weighed all comforts and pleasures; without the Lord's Blessed Vision, they are all totally inadequate.
actions added benefits blessed deeds good life ourselves pure therefore
If our thoughts, actions and deeds are pure then we are automatically blessed with added benefits like good health, strength, long life and most importantly benediction. Therefore we should try to keep ourselves pure and chaste.
attributes lord virtue
The Lord is without attributes; the attributes of virtue are under His control.
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Four steps are laid down in the scriptures to help man succeed in this effort; Discrimination between the Permanent and the Impermanent; withdrawal from the process of catering to the senses; Positive control of the feelings, thoughts, and pursuits; and incessant yearning for Liberation from all bonds.
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Social classes, races, Muslims and Hindus; beasts, birds and the many varieties of beings and creatures; the entire world and the visible universe - all forms of existence shall pass away.
chase
Like the deer's delusion, this world is false; and yet, beholding it, they chase after it.
added advantage constant fine form great help perfection practice proves
This also has an added advantage in the form of professional perfection as constant practice proves to be of great help in fine tuning his capabilities.
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I am not a learned Pandit, I am not clever or wise. I do not wander; I am not deluded by doubt.
brings eternal glorious love meeting sings
His Love brings eternal peace; meeting the Guru, Nanak sings His Glorious Praises.
caused creatures earth heavens horses mountains stable stood
The heavens have stood, the earth has stood, all creatures have stood. The mountains have stood upon their foundation, the horses in the stable I have caused to stand.
awaken decide led
Do not be led by others; awaken your own reason; amass your own experience; and decide for yourself your own path.
jewel spiritual taken wisdom
The jewel of spiritual wisdom has been taken away from everyone; nothing can withstand it.
earth provide
May earth provide us with all the things of our requirements just like a 'mother', who breast-feeds her child.
birth born coming death implies
THAT which is born has also to die; coming implies going; that which has no birth has no death either.