There have been reports of many child marriages taking place in the Malabar region in Kerala, especially among the Muslim community. However, under Muslim Personal Law, a girl can be married once she attains puberty, and hence we cannot say that such marriages are not valid.
When the drama attains a characterization which makes the play a revelation of human conduct and a dialogue which characterizes yet pleases for itself, we reach dramatic literature.
China needs a powerful Europe, but Europe can only be strong if each and every one of its members attains rapid economic development.
The one who has faith, and is sincere, and has mastery over the senses, gains this knowledge. Having gained this, one at once attains the supreme peace.
The person who is enthusiastic attains everything through hard work and efforts. He can subdue all his enemies.
Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All thing pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing:God alone suffices.
Lying increases the creative faculties . . . It is only in lies, wholeheartedly and bravely told, that human nature attains through words and speech the forbearance, the nobility, the romance, the idealism, that it falls so short of in fact and in deeds.
One attains the highest perfection by devotion to one's natural work. Listen to Me how one attains perfection while engaged in natural work.
One attains the eternal imperishable abode by My grace, even while doing all duties, just by taking refuge in Me.
One attains peace in whose mind all desires enter without creating any disturbance, as river waters enter the full ocean without creating a disturbance. One who desires material objects is never peaceful.
One does not attain freedom from the bondage of Karma by merely abstaining from work. No one attains perfection by merely giving up work.
No one ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required, that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction
No one attains perfection by merely giving up work.
One who is full of love attains The states of Oneness with Him.
One who finds happiness with the Self, who rejoices the Self within, and who is illuminated by the Self-knowledge; such a yogi attains supreme nirvana.
One who believes in the Name of the Infinite Lord, attains the Court of the Lord. I humbly bow to the Creator Lord; I am a minstrel singing His Praises.
One who abandons all desires and becomes free from longing and the feeling of 'I' and 'my' attains peace.
If Iran attains a nuclear weapon, the Saudis may try to compete with Iran by obtaining their own nuke, perhaps from Pakistan.
He, who yearns for his goal with a firm mind and soul definitely attains his objective.
He from whom all beings originate, and by whom all this universe is pervaded; worshipping Him by performing one's natural duty for Him one attains perfection.
Remembering whatever object one leaves the body at the end of life, one attains that object, O Arjuna, because of the constant thought of that object (one remembers that object at the end of life and achieves it).
Such a person soon becomes righteous and attains everlasting peace. Be aware, O Arjuna, that My devotee never falls down.
Man attains name and fame by his good deeds.
Most of all, I am struck by an irony central to the lot of a purebred dog: As it attains the hallmarks of its breed, it seems to simultaneously relinquish its basic dogginess, until it is less a dog than a Pomeranian, Collie or Bloodhound.
Whoever hears this with faith and without cavil becomes free from sin, and attains heaven (or the higher regions for those whose actions are pure).
The one who truly understands My transcendental birth and activities, is not born again after leaving this body and attains My abode.
Thus the creation as well as the knowledge and the object of knowledge have been briefly described. Understanding this, My devotee attains Me.
Where divinity is sought after, one ought always to behave in the spirit of Love, devoid of the slightest trace of hate, envy and anger. When one cultivates the inner look, one attains the conviction of the basic equality of all.
The one who does all works for Me, and to whom I am the supreme goal, who is my devotee, who has no attachment, and is free from enmity towards any being attains Me, O Arjuna.
When one perceives diverse variety of beings resting in One and spreading out from That alone, then one attains Brahman.
There has never been a time when you and I have not existed, nor will there be a time when we will cease to exist. As the same person inhabits the body through childhood, youth, and old age, so too at the time of death he attains another body. The wise are not deluded by these changes.
The person who treads on the virtuous path attains all kinds of physical powers.
The person whose mind is always free from attachment, who has subdued the mind and senses, and who is free from desires, attains the supreme perfection of freedom from Karma through renunciation.
The person who regularly recites mantra attains liberation from the fears of disease and death.
When a fellow you knew in school attains some lofty public office, you're glad for his sake - but somewhat apprehensive for the future of the country
I shall fully describe the object of knowledge, knowing which one attains immortality.
A disciplined person, enjoying sense objects with senses that are under control and free from likes and dislikes, attains tranquillity.
A person who is respectful towards his land, civilization and language, attains greatness and he acquires all the happiness of life. His deeds should be such that makes the motherland, the culture and language proud.
A Self-realized person who is free from lust and anger, and who has subdued the mind and senses easily attains nirvana.
A scholar is always praised. He who attains knowledge also acquires capabilities to vanquish his enemies.
Always perform your duty efficiently and without attachment to the results, because by doing work without attachment one attains the Supreme.
The yogi who knows all this goes beyond getting the benefits of the study of the Vedas, performance of sacrifices, austerities, and charities, and attains the Supreme eternal abode.
Smoke, night, the dark lunar fortnight, and the six months of southern solstice of the sun; departing by these paths, the righteous person attains lunar light (or heaven) and reincarnates.
The mind is lowered through association with inferiors. With equals it attains equality; and with superiors, superiority.
By always keeping the mind fixed on the Self, the yogi whose mind is subdued attains peace of the Supreme nirvana by uniting with Me.
By contemplating on Me with an unwavering mind, disciplined by the practice of meditation, one attains the Supreme divine spirit, O Arjuna.
A Karma-yogi, abandoning the fruit of work, attains Supreme Bliss while others, who are attached to the fruits of work, become bound by selfish work.
And just because God attains and wins and finds this uniqueness, all our lives win in our union with him the individuality which is essential to their true meaning.