Rig Veda
Rig Veda
The Rigvedais an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is one of the four canonical sacred textsof Hinduism known as the Vedas. The text is a collection of 1,028 hymns and 10,600 verses, organized into ten books. A good deal of the language is still obscure and many hymns as a consequence seem unintelligible...
capable judging knowledge limits scholars true
Only the scholars are capable of judging the limits of a man's knowledge and his true worth.
attain conviction firm iron karma stage strength volition
Only the person having firm conviction and iron volition can attain strength and energy. At no stage of Karma does he ever hesitate.
acquire eternal filled good growth happiness help invaluable knowledge leading mind scriptures source study sure thoughts virtuous
Scriptures are invaluable source of knowledge because it is only through their study that the mind is filled with good thoughts. Good thoughts help us in leading a virtuous life.This is the sure way for growth of the mind and also to acquire eternal happiness and peace.
blessed bodies ears eyes healthy listen
O Lord! May our ears listen to nothing but auspicious words, may our eyes see nothing but auspicious things, may we have healthy bodies and be blessed with long life.
hide lie
One should never lie to hide one's mistake.
fear sorrow stepping stone
One should never fear sorrow because it is the stepping stone to happiness,
benefits good keeps lives people
One should make good people their friends. One, who keeps good friends, benefits and lives in peace.
bring deeds eat exercise food good intelligence naturally performed regularly shall sound virtuous
One should eat nutritious food and exercise regularly to have sound health. Virtuous deeds performed with intelligence shall naturally bring good wealth.
acquire amongst constantly knowledge praised respected shall strive
One should constantly strive to acquire knowledge and by doing so one shall be praised and respected amongst by scholars.
brings helps hurts speak speech
One should be cautions not to speak anything that hurts others. Such kind of speech never helps but always brings destruction.
ignorance knowledge strive touches
One should always strive for knowledge so that ignorance never touches him.
path speak tread truth
One should always speak the truth and tread incessantly on the path of righteousness.
company purity seek
One should always seek company of intelligent and the person with purity of thought.
help
One should always help the weak, the destitute and the impoverished.