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Quotable quotes and excerpts — 1 (Vichara Sara Evam Suktiyan – I): Vangamaya Vol-69

Quotable quotes and phrases have a significant place in literature. These are easy to remember and help trenchant expression of specific points or thoughts. Sayings of great personalities and opinions of authentic experts of different disciplines of knowledge are quoted with distinct honor in speeches and essays to enrich the validity and impact of the concerned topic and expression of thoughts…..
The sayings and quotes, which contain the expression of the inner feelings and messages of saintly scholars and spiritually elevated personalities, often generate magical enlightenment and offer instant guidance in difficult moments. This is why they have been given special place in religious and philosophical scriptures. They also offer remarkable help in psychological treatment and counseling.
These quotes also provide excellent food for righteous thinking and ideal tips for correct actions accordingly. Recalling such sayings and contemplating on the essence of thoughts of the sagacious minds and illuminated personalities – is an effective mode of training and illuminating our minds too. The present volume, together with the next in the series, also offers comprehensive collection of golden sayings and excerpts from religious scriptures with brief but perspicuous explanation wherever necessary. These two volumes shower the nectar of Acharya Sharma’s teachings too.
The contents of this volume include – hymns from the Vedas, quotes from the scriptures of different religions of the world, prudent thoughts of the rishis of yore and great personalities of the later ages. The comprehensive collection here brings us the essence of in-depth knowledge on almost all topics concerning human life. The multifarious approaches to – the search of absolute truth, culmination and sublime transformation of humanity, ethics and secrets of success in different walks of righteous life, …., etc, presented at one place, make this volume preciously useful for each one of us. The “easy to understand”, and “ready to follow” style of presentation of the quotations add to the importance of this volume.
The volume begins with the inspiring sayings of the rishis, yogis, sagacious saints, noted philosophers and other revered personalities, on the topics pertaining to self-realization and spirituality. Successive sections enlighten us by the knowledge of the divine goal of human life, the origin and limitless expansion of truth, eternal importance of – the natural sentiments of love and compassion, …., virtuous tendencies, self-restrain, righteous behavior, .…,etc. Marvellous representations of the fundamental elements of the Indian culture are reflected here in the expressions quoting the experiences and comments of the glorious men and women of the ancient and the modern times.
Collection of the preaching of different religions is quoted here to elucidate the realities of “Multiple Paths to Common Goals”. This is a rare compilation evincing the fundamental similarities of the objective and the coherence of different philosophies on the existence of the unique, universal, ultimate power of thou, decipheration of absolute truth, and realization of eternal liberty….. This would serve to be an authentic treatise for the ideal human religion, unifying the best teachings of different religions and schools of thoughts.
Excerpts from the teachings of the Vedas, Upnishadas, Mahabharata, Manusmriti, Nitisara, Shabdartha Chintamani, Smiriti Grantha, Bhagawat Purana, Ramacharita Manas, etc, – of the Hindu religion, Kodhvaggo, Dandavaggo, etc, of Buddhism, Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh), the Jewish scriptures like Midrash, Yalkuta, etc, Tao, Theh King, Luca-Matte, etc, the scriptures of Christianity, and Kuran Sharif, etc, of the Muslim religion, are presented here with short commentaries. Ethics of humanity, Principles of nonviolence, honesty and amity, Duties of a person in married life, in the society, etc, –are conveyed in these sacred quotes, which have remarkable impact on human psychology.
The essence of the science and philosophy of yoga – in every dimension of human life is highlighted in the guiding quotations of Sutra Grantha, Nitishataka, Yoga Vashishtha, Subhashita Ratnabhandagar, Caraka Samhita, Sushtura Samhita, etc. These would serve as guide book for all those who want to know, learn, and practice in daily life, yoga – as a perfect art of living.
Illuminated sayings of the spiritually refined great personalities and eminent thinkers like Swami Ramatirtha, Swami Ram Krishna Parahamhans, Swami Vivekananda, Lala Hardayal, James Ellen, Lev Tolstoy, Spinoza, Victor Hugo, Goethe, Johnson, Tenneson, etc, are cited here which offer us an invaluable source of enlightenment and motivation. Recalling and following their sayings would be equivalent to being in the noble company of these great personalities. The charged impulses of these messages and guidelines would inculcate the seeds of virtuous tendencies in our minds and hearts too.
The treasure of rishi chintan – “ideal thoughts for the day”, is also presented here. It consists of small paragraphs or guidelines on – how to react in which condition?, how to arouse and use specific potentials and talents?, how to take right decisions at the right moments?, ….,etc. These reflect the essence of Acharya Sharma’s thoughts, which would work like afflatus for the awaken minds and also vibrate and illuminate the otherwise dull and dormant minds….. The topics covered here, may be classified under the headings – “Scientific Aspects of Spirituality”; “Practical Science of Spirituality”; “Spirituality and Yoga in Daily Life”; “Spiritual Power of Thoughts and Sentiments”; “Spiritual Endeavors of Sublime Transmutation of Vital Force”; “Scientific Basis, Relevance and Importance of Religion”; ….,etc.
The guidelines presented here would be useful for each one of us in one form or the other….. Because, these would educe righteous attitude, courage, positive thinking and offer immense moral support and vivid guidance in different situations and ups and downs of our lives and under different psychological conditioning of our minds. Be those the high tides of triumph and joys, the low tides of failures, agonies and despair, or the steady flow of routine chores….., these quotable quotes and prudent thoughts would guide the small boats of our deeds to the righteous destinations through the gigantic ocean of life….