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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The string of life is wearing thin, day and night, and you have done nothing for your soul. Doing your deeds, you have grown old; your voice fails you, and your body has become weak.
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THE study of the Vedas is the highest type of learning since it leads to the conquest of Death. All other studies deal with the means of living or the surroundings which you have to live; they deal with earning and spending, deriving a little pleasure by this trick, escaping a little grief by that trick. The Vedas show the path to the Realm of Eternal Bliss, where there is no Birth or Death.
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The sweetness and pleasantness of personality should be evident in his actions and thoughts. This will help in establishing peace and happiness all round and lead to the feeling of universal brotherhood.
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The Supreme Lord God is Merciful to the meek; meditating in remembrance on Him, peace is obtained.
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THE span of life allotted to man is very short; the World in which he lives is very wide; time extends far behind and far beyond.
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The southern door is the private part which is unfortunately the most abused organ in the modern times due to unrestrained sexual indulgence.
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Prayer has been made to mother earth that She blesses us with the knowledge required to exploit the treasures of the nature but without disturbing the environmental balance.
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PRAYER for some benefit or gain should not be addressed to God, for it means that God waits until He is asked! Surrender to Him; He will deal with you as He feels best and it will be the best for you.
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Praise the virtues of fearlessness. A truly fearless person embraces even death without any kind of hesitation.
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Satisfied and satiated, I remain steady within my heart, and now, I do not waver at all. The True Guru has given me the inexhaustible treasure; it never decreases, and never runs out.
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Scholars, learning from their mistakes of the past plan their present and future accordingly and enjoy success, peace and prosperity.
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Save me, O My Father God. I am worthless and without virtue; all virtues are Yours.
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Says Nanak, the Truth has been revealed to me. The Guru has given me the treasure; I have taken it and enshrined it within my heart.
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Says Nanak, the Lord and Master is Infinite; He alone understands the value of His Creation.