Piyawadana

Keep yourself always awake. One who keeps awake increases his wisdom. He who falls asleep in wretched. Blessed is he who keeps awake. -Mahavira-

Only two kinds of people can attain self-knowledge: those who are not encumbered at all with learning; and those who, after studying all the scriptures and sciences, have come to realise that they know nothing. -Ramakrishna-

The courageous as well as the cowardly must die. When death is inevitable for both, why should not one welcome death smilingly and with fortitude? -Mahavira-

Realisation, knowledge, faith, austerity and energy burn the old Karmas associated with the self like fire helped by wind. -Acharya Kundkund-

The service and worship to the gods and goddesses are useless if one has renounced his parents. -Bhai Gurdas Ji Vaaran-

Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred. -Sivananda-

A lways speak words which are dear to others, even those wicked men who use harsh words ought to be forgiven; one must take the best from all people, these are illustrative of persons possessed of subdued passions. -Jinendra Varni-

One may have a tuft or matted hair on the head or a shaven head, remain naked or wear a rag. But if he tells a lie, all this is futile or fruitless. -Mahavira-

Desire is a chain, shackled to the world, and it is a difficult one to break. But once that is done, there is no more grief and no more longing; the stream has been cut off and there are no more chains. -Gauthama Buddha-

Whatever you think, that you will be. If you think yourselves weak, weak you will be; if you think yourselves strong, strong you will be. -Vivekananda-