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Know the truth

Know the truth

पुरिसा! सच्चमेव समभिजाणाहि

O man! Know the truth very well

In the world, there are many things to know. Geography, astronomy, geology, mathematics, history, physics, chemistry, politics, finance, thesaurus, grammar, poetry, literature, oratory, art, astrology, signs, different languages of different countries, different writing styles, music, principles, philosophy, justice etc., and other hundreds of subjects are there to study. Continue reading “Know the truth” »

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Attributes of speech

Attributes of speech

मियं अदुट्ठं अणुवीइ भासए,
सयाण मज्झे लहइ पसंसणं

One who speaks concisely and faultlessly with thinking, he gets respect from gentlemen

All speak, but how many are there who really know to speak? Are you not aware of attributes of speech? If yes, this maxim is ready to guide you. Continue reading “Attributes of speech” »

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Principled Livelihood

Principled Livelihood

धम्मेणं चेव वित्तिं कप्पेमाणा विहरंति

Good family-members lead religious life only

To live, food and water are needed; to rear the family, money is needed. It is different for ascetics; but for the family men money is required at every step. It is said that Sadhus who have money, are worthless; and if those who are running the family do not have the money, then they are worthless. Continue reading “Principled Livelihood” »

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They are born again

They are born again

माई पमाई पुण एइ गब्भं

Cunning and lethargic are born again

To come in a womb means – to come to life and to come to life means to die one day leaving everything behind or be a part of cycle of birth and death. Continue reading “They are born again” »

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Benefit and greed

Benefit and greed

जहा लाहो तहा लोहो, लाहा लोहो पवड्ढइ

Where there is profit, there is greed and greed grows with the profit

Each worldly man continuously strives for self-satisfaction. In these efforts, sometimes he meets with success, sometimes failure. Continue reading “Benefit and greed” »

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Do not lick the spitted

Do not lick the spitted

से मइमं परिय मा य हु लालं पच्चासी

Wise aspirant should not lick the spitted i.e. not desire those which have been renounced

When with open eyes an aspirant sees that in this world after sense gratification people become sick, call on the doctors and pay their hefty bills and still are not able to get rid of diseases completely; one after another disease strikes them, then they get a little mentally disgruntled. If in this position, he is fortunate to listen to the saints who have renounced the world, then he may also forsake the sensuous objects and accept the life of an ascetic. Continue reading “Do not lick the spitted” »

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Sharing equally

Sharing equally

असंविभागी न हु तस्स मोक्खो

He, who shares not equally, attains not salvation

One who enjoys the available things himself only his pleasures are very much limited. Against this, the man who shares his abundance with others experiences more enjoyment. Continue reading “Sharing equally” »

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Value the time

Value the time

अणभिक्कंतं च वयं संपेहाए,
खणं जाणाहि पंडिए

Wise man! Seeing the remaining age, realize the importance of time – understand the value of opportunity

A diamond is also valuable and a stone also; but there is great difference in the value of both of them. Diamond is invaluable because there is no value for that. The value of time is also like a diamond. Continue reading “Value the time” »

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True learning

True learning

अट्ठजुत्ताणि सिक्खिज्जा,
निरट्ठाणि उवज्जए

Refrain from wasteful learning, learn only what is useful

Some thinkers believe that art is for arts sake only and some believe that art is for benevolence. According to the first type of thinkers art will die, if its object is something else; and for other type of thinkers if the object is not good then that art will kill others. Continue reading “True learning” »

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Causes of attachment and aversion

Causes of attachment and aversion

रागस्स हेउं समणुमाहु,
दोसस्स हेउं अमणुमाहु

Attractive words etc. are the reason of attachment and repulsive are objects of aversion

Sound, shape, taste, smell and touch – these five are the causes of attachment and even aversion. Continue reading “Causes of attachment and aversion” »

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