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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Eat whatever one gets and appease the hunger; and sleep wherever one finds shelter. Do not store food for another day or build a house wherein to pass one's days. Escape the entangling coils of the senses and of the ego that prompts them.
happiest household satisfied
That household is the happiest where all are satisfied and Content.
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The mother shall sleep, the father shall sleep, the dog shall sleep, the lord of the house shall sleep! All her relations shall sleep, and these people round about shall sleep!
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A woman who possesses all the qualities will quite naturally not have any problem in fulfilling her obligations towards her family and quite obviously keep everybody in the family happy and satisfied.A house in which such a woman dwells is always prosperous and full of comforts and luxuries.
arranging earn hard household man necessary problem running wealth work
A man should work hard to earn wealth so that he does not have any problem in arranging things necessary for running household successfully.
beggar feet household standing
Wealth, treasures, and household are all just ruins; the Lord's Feet are the only treasure. Nanak is a beggar standing at Your Door, God; he begs for Your charity.
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If there is difference of opinion between husband and wife then household chores will become impossible to accomplish. To avoid this the relationship between husband and wife should be cordial and loving.
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Eat just enough to keep the body trim; use the body to discover this Reality, namely, God.
body healthy sound
The body should be sound and healthy because only then we can have a healthy mind.
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The body is the temple of the Lord; the atmosphere of this temple is by its very nature filled with Love for all beings.
believe body dream
The body is false, but they believe it to be true; it is like a dream in the night.
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The blossom of Love will make the air fragrant; the river of Love will murmur along the valleys; and every bird, beast and child will sing the song of Love.
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STRIVE to move away from Untruth towards Truth; attempt to acquire knowledge of yourself and of the origin of all selves and thus shed your fundamental ignorance.
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The beggar begs for Your Name, O Lord and Master; God is contained deep within the nucleus of each and every heart. Slave Nanak has entered His Sanctuary; no one returns from Him empty-handed.