Great Throughts Treasury

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Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

In order to accomplish his duties fearlessly, a man must take the refuge of 'Truth'.

Body | Day | Lord |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

The body is the temple of the Lord; the atmosphere of this temple is by its very nature filled with Love for all beings.

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Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

The bull with a thousand horns who rose out of the sea, with the aid of him, the mighty one, do we put the folks to sleep.

Body | Sound |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

Eat whatever one gets and appease the hunger; and sleep wherever one finds shelter. Do not store food for another day or build a house wherein to pass one's days. Escape the entangling coils of the senses and of the ego that prompts them.

Body | Enough |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

In peace and poise, they remain detached; in peace and poise, they laugh. In peace and poise, they remain silent; in peace and poise, they chant.

Body | Life | Life | Mind | Order | Blessed |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

Mutual affection only leads to co-operation and peace this propagates happiness and prosperity in the society.

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Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

Keep the tongue under control; do not express all you are prompted to say; cut that inclination to the minimum.

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Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

Anxiety is removed by faith in the Lord; the faith that tells you that whatever happens is for the best and that the Lord's will be done.

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Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

His honor is acknowledged, and he bears the True Insignia; the Lord Himself issues His Royal Command.

Body | Soul |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

For the fool, the mind is a formidable dinosaur; for the intelligent, the mind is an angel.

Body | Work |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

If we are good to people then we are reciprocated in the same manner but if we are bad to them then we will most obviously be paid in the same coin.

Body | Courage |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

May our friends be dear to us. May those who hate us, end up in darkness of ignorance.

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Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

By Your Grace, I obtained this human body; grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, O Sovereign Lord King.

Body | Grace | Mind |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

It is considered a grave sin to die a debtor.

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Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

The study of the Vedas is the highest type of learning since it leads to the conquest of Death. All other studies deal with the means of living or the surroundings which you have to live; they deal with earning and spending, deriving a little pleasure by this trick, escaping a little grief by that trick. The Vedas show the path to the Realm of Eternal Bliss, where there is no Birth or Death.

Body | Day | Life | Life | Nothing |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

The Lord grants both, protection and punishment; for how can he be the Lord if he does not insist on strict accounting and strict obedience?

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Yajur Veda, or Yajurveda

A man should tread on the path of truth for not only his own but for the benediction of entire humanity.

Body | Mind | Sound | Success |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

Those, who are successful and prosperous earn respect of the people. One should therefore strive tirelessly to earn wealth so that success and good status follows up naturally.

Body | God | Good | Lord | Pain | God |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

To the animals of the earth and those of heaven, to the wild beasts of the forest, to the winged birds, do we speak, they shall deliver us from calamity.

Body | Important | Weakness |

Atharva Veda, or Atharvaveda

You very often condemn the mind as a monkey; but take it from Me, it is far worse.

Body | Effort |