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...
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The mind is fickle like a fast galloping horse and the only way to control him is by involving him in good actions beneficial for the welfare of all. The person who does so shall achieve success and peace.
actions desires few fulfil great hard means perform work
Even if a person has few means he can perform great actions and can fulfil all his desires through hard work and diligence.
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The scholar should, therefore always perform good actions and deeds.
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Scholars who contemplate on their thoughts and translate them into actions are the ones who are really great and noble.
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A combinations of righteous knowledge and righteous actions help us to earn wealth.
actions fulfill good helps man
Good thought and resultant actions helps a man to fulfill all his desires.
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Knowledge makes capable of earning knowledge. It inspires us to perform actions and as a result one acquires desired wealth.
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If a person becomes a fatalist and does not perform actions he shall literally acquire nothing.
befriend everybody good likes others soft speak spoken therefore
Everybody likes to befriend a Soft spoken person. Therefore one should always speak good of others and be soft spoken.
human impossible knowledge remains
On attaining knowledge nothing remains impossible for the human body.
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If men of knowledge, men of power and men of wealth come together; and there is no difference of opinion among them, then the nation is bound to prosper.
dwell heaven thou
Indra! Thou dwell in heaven only because of your success.
earth god heavens holds occasion sky war
Indra is a sky god and a war god who holds the earth and the heavens apart, on occasion making the earth tremble.
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O inimitable Enthusiasm! You successfully vanquish your enemy with the help of the powers derived from self control and restraint.