Why shall he perform bad Karma who has been properly nurtured for many a thousand months and years?
—The Vedas
Topics: Karma
Fear leads to failure, those who are fearless are patient and valiant.
—The Vedas
The person desirous of success and strength should perform good karma continuously.
—The Vedas
Topics: Karma
The real happiness of life is in doing ‘karma’.
—The Vedas
Topics: Karma
In pursuit of money, man descends to the level of the beast.
Money is of the nature of manure.
Piled up in one place, it pollutes the air.
Spread it wide; scatter it over fields; it rewards you with a bumper harvest.
—The Vedas
One should strive to maintain good health by taking balanced diet and exercising regularly.
—The Vedas
Topics: Diet, Balance
During war times not only one should himself take part in it but also encourage the courageous to do so by creating awareness, zeal and enthusiasm for the war in the society.
—The Vedas
Topics: Awareness
People accept only that person as their leader who is radiant with good knowledge and karma (deeds).
—The Vedas
Topics: Karma
When there is harmony between the mind, heart and resolution then nothing is impossible.
—The Vedas
Attractiveness and magnetism of man’s personality is the result of his inner radiance.
—The Vedas
Topics: Personality
It takes time for a fruit to mature and acquire sweetness and become eatable; time is a prime factor for most good fortunes.
—The Vedas
A person who performs good Karma (deeds) is always held in high esteem.
—The Vedas
Topics: Karma
Life without goodness, good thoughts, good actions and good words is like the sky in the night without the moon or stars. It is like a wheel without a hub or spokes! No one can push a boulder away while standing on it; you cannot be free from anxiety while all the entrances through which it sneaks in are open.
—The Vedas
Speech emanating from a pure heart and mind of learned men and scholars are naturally pure just like water of a river.
—The Vedas
Ego is the biggest enemy of humans.
—The Vedas
Topics: Ego
Thought gives rise to desire.
—The Vedas
Topics: Desire
May we be fearless, from friends and enemies, from known and unknown, from night and day, May all the directions be our allies.
—The Vedas
Whatever defect I have in my sight, in my heart or mind, may God amend! May He, the Protector of the world, bless us!
—The Vedas
Laziness erodes a person of his enthusiasm and energy. As a result the person loses all opportunities and finally becomes dejected and frustrated. The worst thing is that he stops believing in himself.
—The Vedas
Topics: Laziness
One should, perform karma with nonchalance without expecting the benefits because sooner or later one shall definitely gets the fruits.
—The Vedas
Topics: Karma
We should keep strict vigil on the already controlled senses so that they do not get an opportunity to raise their ugly heads. Pure diet is of great help in this regard i.e. in controlling sensual desires and anger
—The Vedas
Topics: Diet
Let the stronger man give to the man whose need is greater; let him gaze upon the lengthening path of life. For riches roll like the wheels of a chariot, turning from one to another.
—The Vedas
A person can achieve everything by being simple and humble.
—The Vedas
Wake up with one mind, my friends, and kindle the fire, you many who share the same nest. Make your thoughts harmonious; stretch them on the loom; make a ship whose oars will carry us across…
—The Vedas
May their weapons fall from their (hands), may they be unable to lay the arrow on (the bow)! And then (our) arrows shall smite them, badly frightened, in their vital members
—The Vedas
Topics: Weapon
It is in the best interest of a man to become a Karma-Yogi and work to the best of his abilities and without bothering about the results.
—The Vedas
Topics: Karma
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
—The Vedas
Topics: Aspirations
In the first age of the gods, existence was born from non-existence.
—The Vedas
Even as the radiance of the sun enlightens all regions, above, below, and slantwise, so that only God, glorious and worthy of worship, rules over all His creation.
—The Vedas
Topics: Light, Wise, God
Human beings perform good karma (deeds) in order to attain success.
—The Vedas
Topics: Karma
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The Upanishads Sacred Books of Hinduism
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