Great Throughts Treasury

"What I seem to be is just a certain quality of my attention to my Self."

"A 'brahmachari' (a celibate) acts in such a way that treading the paths of both earth and heaven becomes a pleasurable experience; that is why all the Gods always dwell with him(in his heart). - Atharva Veda"

"A brahmachari is he, who tries to attain enlightenment while he is alive and aspires for 'salvation' after his death. He incessantly makes efforts to improve upon his intellect and knowledge and to treads on the path of truth. Quite naturally gods are pleased by him and dwell in his heart. - Atharva Veda"

"A combination of righteous knowledge and righteous actions help us to earn wealth. - Rig Veda"

"A Brahmin well versed in the scriptures is undoubtedly superior to an ignorant person. - Rig Veda"

"A devotee, who spends his time in austerities has nothing to worry about as God fulfills all his needs. - Atharva Veda"

"A healthy body and a sound mind is necessary to achieve success in life. - Yajur Veda"

"A 'karma-yogi' who takes a resolve and work accordingly, without bothering about 'success' or 'failure', will eventually reach his goal. - Sama Veda"

"A full jar has been placed upon Time; him, verily, we see existing in many forms. He carries away all these beings (worlds); they call him Time in the highest heaven. - Atharva Veda"

"A joyful state of mind naturally has its good effects on the body which remains healthy. - Rig Veda"

"A king, who adheres to the path of righteousness and truth, naturally becomes famous and immortal. People have high regards for a ruler who is truthful, just and kind. Peace and prosperity prevails in his kingdom. - Sama Veda"

"A good person only is worthy of a high position and can become the king of a nation. - Rig Veda"

"A king, who rules as per the aspiration of people will naturally become popular. He will successfully rule his kingdom for a very long time. - Atharva Veda"

"A man becomes more disciplined, patient and diligent. As a result of his diligence he gets added benefits such as peace of mind, happiness and success. - Sama Veda"

"A man becomes a scholar by the help of self-study and proper analysis of whatever he has studied. - Rig Veda"

"A man beaming with enthusiasm naturally accomplishes his works easily and quickly. - Atharva Veda"

"A man can sustain himself without food for few days but he cannot live without water for a single day. - Atharva Veda"

"A man is known by his deeds. So, our deeds should be such that helps in earning respect in the society. - Rig Veda"

"A man is not scared of the 'Past' i.e. bygone days, no matter how bitter it might have been. - Atharva Veda"

"A man of self-control becomes the master. - Sama Veda"

"A man should do things which he is good doing at and go and settle in places where prospects look good for his growth and prosperity. - Atharva Veda"

"A man should become strong both physically and mentally, so that he could successfully meet the challenges of this world. - Atharva Veda"

"A man should tread on the path of truth for not only his own but for the benediction of entire humanity. - Yajur Veda"

"A man who is desirous of success and strength should work incessantly just like the wheels of a chariot which keeps on moving. - Rig Veda"

"A man of restraint attains unfathomable powers by means of preservation and conservation of energy. He does not waste his energy in seeking sensual pleasures. - Sama Veda"

"A man should work hard to earn wealth so that he does not have any problem in arranging things necessary for running household successfully. - Atharva Veda"

"A man, who is well armed for the battle of life i.e. possesses good qualities, becomes successful and prosperous. Such a man experiences the real happiness. - Sama Veda"

"A man will never attain satisfaction, despite all his riches until and unless he is spiritually sound. - Sama Veda"

"A man, who is constantly engaged in action and works hard until he has achieved his goals undergoes lots of metamorphosis and positive change which helps in his self-improvement. - Sama Veda"

"A man, who realizes the potential of his mind by means of introspection and contemplation, he does not lack self-confidence. He has control over his mind and he is able to realize its full potential. - Sama Veda"

"A miser, unwilling to spend his money, fails to utilize his wealth properly. His mind is occupied by nothing but only one thought-how to preserve his wealth. To ensure the safety of his wealth, he spends most of his time worrying about the means to guard it. Thus, he becomes lethargic. - Atharva Veda"

"A person can achieve everything by being simple and humble. - Rig Veda"

"A person lacking in enthusiasm is miserable, lives an insignificant life and goes into oblivion ultimately. - Rig Veda"

"A person of real understanding never considers any work inferior or below his dignity. Such a man will not hesitate to do even a menial job if it is the demand of the situation. Whatever he does he does it wholeheartedly and with passion. - Sama Veda"

"A person might appear poor, distressed, and depressed to ordinary mortals; he might not have the exterior demonstration of devotion, but God could be ever installed in his heart, guiding and guarding him. He might be doing all acts as acts of worship to the God residing in his heart. - Atharva Veda"

"A person treading on the sinful path is not only criticized but is also full of blemishes. - Rig Veda"

"A person of self-restraint kills the demon 'Vala'. - Sama Veda"

"A person should refrain from all those things that take him towards fallacy, misery, ignorance and degradation. - Atharva Veda"

"A person who brings out the greatness of his friend himself gains importance. - Rig Veda"

"A person who is diligent and consistently engaged in good actions shall inevitably attain his goals and become successful in all his pursuits. - Sama Veda"

"A person who performs good Karma (deeds) is always held in high esteem. - Rig Veda"

"A person who is respectful towards his land, civilization and language, attains greatness and he acquires all the happiness of life. His deeds should be such that makes the motherland, the culture and language proud. - Rig Veda"

"A person who rises early in the morning, feels energetic and remains active throughout the day. The mind remains fresh for the entire day. Therefore we should make it a habit to get up early in the morning. - Sama Veda"

"A person, who desires godliness should worship gods. - Rig Veda"

"A person, whose heart is pure, remains untouched by 'pain' just as an assiduous person remains aloof from sinful deeds. - Atharva Veda"

"A person, whose heart is full of enmity and hatred losses all sense of discrimination and also the ability to differentiate between good and evil. - Sama Veda"

"A radiant personality invariably proves that there is an intense spiritual fire burning within. - Yajur Veda"

"A radiant scholar(master) is worshipped. - Sama Veda"

"A pure heart is all that one needs to perform good deeds. - Yajur Veda"

"A raindrop coming in contact with fire loses its existence while that falling on a shell becomes a 'pearl'. Therefore, people desirous of knowledge should avoid the company of ignorant people who believe in the motto- ignorance is bliss. - Sama Veda"