Sam Veda Quotations

The person who is basically evil by nature will always be averse to virtuous deeds. He is always engaged in bad karma.

Unless and until a man does not stop wasting his energy in seeking sensual pleasures, he will not be able to achieve anything substantial.

Man has been exploiting the energy of fire to his advantage since time immemorial. Had it not been for this natural source of energy, all the progress mankind has witnessed would never have been possible. Not a single factory could run without it.

Life has been compared with a battle and rightly so, as each day comes up with a new set of challenges which we must meet. One can just not shy away from the problems if he has to survive. He has to meet to challenges with courage.

Life devoid of struggles is a life bereft of happiness because the value of happiness is realized only after pain.

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.

O Men! Look at the divine deeds of Vishnu; contemplate and then follow them.

One, who gives in charity always gets happiness and sense of self-satisfaction.

Night,the provider of rest and relaxation, is propitious.

Only those, who work hard can think of achieving something. Sitting idle or hoping for results without making any effort is nothing but foolishness.

Only those people, who have wealth can dream of acquiring gems and precious stones.

Great people give inspiration by their deeds. They lead by examples. Common people always emulate them.

Friends never hurt or inflict pain on each other.

If a man makes best use of whatever means he has at his disposal and also has the blessings of God then he will certainly fulfil all his aspirations and dreams.

He is always soft spoken. He is never indignant and does not loose his temper. His mind is free from fear. He speaks softly and treats everybody with respect.

History is testimony to the fact that kings, who did so ended up in ruins and misery. Such kings were always devoid of stability, peace and success.

Knowledge removes the darkness of ignorance and thus helps even the most ignorant man to become knowledgeable.

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.

Just as an arrow once released from the bow can not return,in the same manner painful and harsh words can not be taken back.

Peace of mind happens to a man only after he has developed deep insight, only after he starts seeing the things in the right perspective.

People, who rise above their petty individual selfishness and work for the welfare of society are considered patriots.

Peace and prosperity prevails when citizens are law abiding.

The qualities of man comes Thus, not only he is able to survive in any kind of situation but he also maintains his poise in such trying times.

Those kings, who do not conspire against each other... they sit amongst their courtiers in the court of 1000 pillars.

There is importance of a Guru in shaping our lives and giving right direction to us.

We should take inspiration from the sun and work constantly for the benefit of mankind,so that peace and prosperity prevails everywhere.

We should guard ourselves against pride because pride leads to downfall.

We should always refrain from speaking harsh words that inflict pain. Our speech should be such that it gives joy to others.

We should always be soft spoken because people like the company of a sweet-tongued man.

Beautifully crafted words have the power to captivate the mind of anybody.A sweet-tongued man is loved by one and all. Audience is always attracted towards those who can speak efficiently and effectively.

As the saying goes that a man is known by the company he keeps. Good company can make a man whereas bad company can ruin him.

As soon as there is light, darkness vanishes and as a result the surroundings become clearly visible. It shows us the right path when it is dark.

A true friend never breaches the trust of his companion or stabs in his back. He is trustworthy and reliable. One should therefore always try to be a true and reliable friend.

There was a demon named 'Vala' whom Indra had killed. Indra was able to kill this dreaded demon only because he had attained divine powers by practicing self- restraint.

The virtues of donations are great because it helps the needy and at the same time it gives an opportunity to the donor to give the surplus to the people in need. It helps the needy to sustain himself.

Pride of wealth destroys wealth, pride of strength destroys strength and in the same manner pride of knowledge destroys knowledge.

After a hard day's of work,the night gives us an opportunity to take rest and relax. Thus, our batteries are re-charged and we are ready for the challenges of the next day.

Anybody desirous of success should spend some time in introspection and contemplation.

A real 'karma-yogi', who first acquires knowledge and then works for the welfare of people, quite naturally becomes popular and famous. There is no enemy of such a man but even if there are, he is able to vanquish them. His popularity in the society increases on account of his successes and good deeds.

A raindrop coming in contact with fire looses it's existence while that falling on a shell becomes a 'pearl'. Therefore, people desirous of knowledge should avoid the company of ignorant people who believe in the motto- ignorance is bliss .

A scholar's fingers, by being constantly engaged in activities,acquire immense capabilities.

As are your thoughts so will be your actions. One should therefore refrain from listening to anything that is bad and negative lest his mind should not gets polluted.

A man becomes more disciplined, patient and diligent. As a result of his diligence he gets added benefits such as peace of mind, happiness and success.

A man will never attain satisfaction, despite all his riches until and unless he is spiritually sound.

A man,who realizes the potential of his mind by means of introspection and contemplation, he does not lack self-confidence. He has control over his mind and he is able to realize it's full potential.

A man, who is constantly engaged in action and works hard until he has achieved his goal undergoes lots of metamorphosis and positive change which helps in his self improvement.

That is why not only we should ourselves engage in good deeds but also encourage others to do the same.

The mettle of a man is tested in adversities and he, who remains firm in his beliefs comes out shining.

If one is determined and honest and also willing to give his best efforts then attaining liberation is not impossible.

Gems being precious just cannot be possessed by all and sundry.

A king, who adheres to the path of righteousness and truth, naturally becomes famous and immortal.People have high regards for a ruler who is truthful, just and kind. Peace and prosperity prevails in his kingdom.

A 'karma-yogi' who takes a resolve and work accordingly, without bothering about 'success' or 'failure', will eventually reach his goal.

The importance of water and fire in the life of a man is unquestionable. For the very existence of Life both these elements i.e.water and heat, are essential.

The fire of knowledge is capable of destroying these enemies. Ignorance (darkness) can be destroyed by knowledge of self.

The light of knowledge never extinguishes. It keeps on shedding light forever. This implies that knowledge by means of propagation, continues to flourish.

The light of knowledge is fully capable of destroying the darkness of ignorance. This also help us in overcoming all the difficulties and in achieving success in all our endeavors.