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We all have our own little collection of treasured quotes, anecdotes, poems etc Let me begin to share with you a few from my own collections augmented by contributions by my elderly parents and other wise men & women in our wide circle of family and friends. As time goes, I hope this section will become a useful reference site for our young generation |
Subhashitham
Written by V V Ranganathan, November 28th, 2007
Posted under: Subhashitham
Aacharyat Padamadathe
Padam Sishya Swamedhaya:
Padam Sa Brahmacharibhya:
Padam Kalakramena cha.
Only a quarter of your learning comes from the Teacher.
The next quarter of knowledge comes from within due to the hard work of the taught.
Another quarter comes from the association with good classmates.
The balance quarter comes with the passage of time.
These are the four stages of a journey […]
Indian Wisdom - Literature
Written by V V Ranganathan, August 21st, 2007
Posted under: Indian Wisdom, Subhashitham
I have had the good fortune to be initiated (during my formative years) to the unique world of “Indian Wisdom” mostly through the illuminating lectures of Late Swami Ranganathananda of the Ramakrishna Mission.(pronounced as Ranga natha nanda) From the early seventies I used to listen to him keenly. Swami was a very versatile speaker. I […]
Pearls of Wisdom
Written by V V Ranganathan, June 26th, 2007
Posted under: Indian Wisdom
At a time when large parts of the world were steeped in intellectual darkness, this country was home to some of the not so well known giants whose teachings and writings are even today a source of eternal knowledge and inspiration. Ancient literature of Indian origin has expounded profound wisdom on many aspects of human […]
Conduct & its Challengers
Written by V V Ranganathan, May 15th, 2007
Posted under: Indian Wisdom
“Propriety of Conduct leads to eminence; therefore it should be preserved more carefully than life”
. Verse 1 Chapter 14 of Thirukkural, the famous Tamil Poem
“From propriety of conduct, men obtain greatness, from impropriety comes insufferable disgrace.”
. Verse 7 Chapter 14 of Thirukkural, the famous Tamil Poem
The word Conduct has several meanings. Some of the […]
Rig Veda
Written by V V Ranganathan, April 29th, 2007
Posted under: Rig Veda
” Bringing with her life sustaining blessings and giving life to the lifeless, The Divine Dawn imparts her brilliant luster to the world.The dawn of today has appeared as the last one of The countless mornings that have gone by, But she is the first among the brilliant dawns that are to come ”
Rigveda 1.113.15
