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...
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A virtuous person enjoys happiness, peace and prosperity and is liked by everybody. Such a person is blessed with a long life.
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I wash Your Feet, and constantly serve You. O Divine Lord, I worship and adore You; I bow down before You. I am the slave of Your slaves; I chant Your Name. I offer this prayer to my Lord and Master.
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As dust a steed did she, as soon as she was born, scatter these people, that dwelt upon the earth, she the lovely one, the leader, the guardian of the world, that holds the trees and plants.
found life meeting peace prosperity
Meeting the Lord, Nanak has found peace and bliss; his life is redeemed, and prosperity dawns for him.
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IT takes time for a fruit to mature and acquire sweetness and become eatable; time is a prime factor for most good fortunes.
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Sincere efforts made for the realization of auspicious resolution never go in vain.Such a person naturally becomes the leader of the masses.
death evident
It is evident that there is a differences in the death of the 'ignorant' and that of a 'knowledgeable'.
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God protects the virtuous ones and fulfill their wishes. He guides us, just like a guardian and prevents us from going astray.
truth
THINGS are not so important; the transcendental truth of things is of value.
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One should strive to maintain good health by taking balanced diet and exercising regularly.
bind comrade mind oneself properly ruin save
The mind is the instrument, the flywheel, and the thickest comrade of man. Through it, one can ruin oneself or save oneself. Regulated and controlled, channeled properly it can liberate; wayward and let loose, it can entangle and bind fast.
body entire four free healthy organs
May my four organs be free from ailments! May my entire body be healthy and strong!
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One, who wishes well of others and works for their welfare, quite naturally becomes the ruler of the masses.
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Serving Him, all treasures are obtained. Worshipping God, honor is obtained. Working for Him is never in vain; forever and ever, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.