Subhaashita means good speech. They are wise sayings, instructions and stories, either in poetry or in prose composed in Sanskrit language which is considered as the "Mother of all Languages". The great subhaashitas are composed by ancient saints and scholars which can be dated back to 5000 BC.Some of the well known sanskrit scholars include Bhartrhari, Subhashita Ratna bhandagara and Somadeva Bhatta. The Panchatantra and the Hitopadesha also belong to this category. This compilation draws from all these sources in addition to the Bhagvad Geetha and other Puranas, Ramayana, and Mahabharata.
A subhaashita has morals and values that are life essentials. As humans, it is not enough if we just eat, drink and exist in life. Even animals eat, drink and live life. Human beings need values and morals, as God blessed them with something very exclusive - intelligence and speech. To put those faculties to use, we need material to learn from.
"Subhaashitas" the great wisdom of the world is available in simple bite-sized two-liners act as teacher in formulating the sense of morality and character, which sums up the total of a person’s virtues including dispositions, behaviors, habits, likes, dislikes, capacities, traits, ideals, ideas, values, feelings, and intuitions.
What should one collect to flourish in life? Not real estate, not cash, not jewels nor property. A good collection of merit is what he needs. The best of them are - dharma (virtue), principles, politeness, mind captivating subhaaShitaa-s and the like. One may lead a life without money or property. But without principles, virtues and politeness, there is no life. Understand the importance of the subhaaShitas in our life. As the company of good people is essential, so is the knowledge (and application) of the subhaaShitas.
Subhaashitaas are a great heritage of Indian culture. They teach values in life, great thoughts in a convincing manner, often quoting examples. Collect and learn them;Teach your children one subhashita per day with translation will really help shaping their attitude and character.They are notable measures of directions for human life! They play an immense importance in shaping the culture and the society. By understanding the meaning and practicing one can can cultivate a strong and morally superior character and the disciplines in real life. Let's get learning! More importantly, let's start applying them in our daily lives
एतद्देश प्रसूतस्य सकशादाग्रजन्माना
स्वं स्वं चरित्रं शिक्षेरन प्रुथिव्यम सर्वमानावः
Eta desha prasutasya sakashadagra janmana
svam savam charitram shiksheran prithivyam sarva maanavaha
All inhabitants of this earth should learn about living and building character from the ancient sages and seers who took birth in this land [of India] Manusmrti.
हिमालयं समारभ्य यावातू इंदु सरोवरं
तं देवनिर्मितं देशं हिन्दुस्तनम प्रचक्षते
Himalayam samaarabhya yaavat indu sarovaram
tam devanirmitam desham hindustanam prachakshate
Starting from Himalayas and extending upto the Indu lake which borders on the Indian ocean,is the nation which god created and known as "hindustan".
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