Quotes About Wisdom

Krishna offers Arjuna two things: what he is and what he has. Arjuna chooses what Krishna is. Duryodhana is happy with what Krishna has. This divide between him and his, me and mine, what one is and what one has, is the difference between seeking the soul and being satisfied with matter.

These chants relieved vedana, the yearning of the restless human soul, hence became collectively known as the Veda. Those who heard them first came to be known as the Rishis.

Myths may not satisfy the demands of rationality or science, but they contain profound wisdom - provided one believes they do and is willing to find out what they communicate.

Within the infinite myths lies the eternal truth

When we understand, we do not seek control of the other, hence are liberated. We

The journey towards limitless truth expands our mind

Knowledge does not outlive death. Wealth does.

The earth weeps for us. Because in our inability to love, in our pursuit for power, in our lack of wisdom, we lose a golden opportunity to enjoy life, make life enjoyable for others and find joy in giving joy.

One can argue, why not simply give the solution; why go through the trouble of creating a puzzle? Ancient Hindus believed, wisdom must never be given. It has to be taken. And

showing does not guarantee seeing. Telling does not guarantee hearing. Gyana is not vi-gyana.

humility is the true measure of wisdom.

It's the Indian headshake. It means you are probably right, or probably wrong. Who knows? Varuna has but a thousand eyes, Indra a hundred, you and I only two.

Within infinite myths lies the eternal truth Who sees it all? Varuna has but a thousand eyes Indra, a hundred You and I, only two

When we stop loving, we embrace adharma. We judge, condemn and reject people. Invalidate them in hatred. We stop being generous. Like the Kauravas, we become mean-minded, petty, stingy, clingy and possessive. Or like the Pandavas, we become clueless, confused, in search of direction and wisdom. We forget the path to Madhuvan. We entrap ourselves in Kurukshetra.

The point of human life is to travel from ignorance to wisdom. In ignorance there is fear. In wisdom there peace and tranquillity.

Only the truly enlightened know the world as it truly is; the rest construct a reality that comforts the ego.

Arjuna, you have control over your action alone, not the fruits of your action. So do not be drawn to expectation, or inaction.

Surrender unconditionally, even in the absence of evidence, to the truth of the cosmos.

Mighty brawn is no match for a nimble brain. Let

Ram became revered because he functioned on the basis of the principle that life was not just about pleasure and hoarding things: it was about finding meaning and purpose.

The wise want nothing but accept whatever comes their way, letting it pass when it is time to part ways. Ram is

there is a reality greater than what you perceive.

Our psychological birth takes place when we accept a guru who reveals to us the secrets of the Vedas.

It is not about being a hermit in the forest. It is about overpowering lust and attachment wherever you are.