The proverbs of cultures may have more wisdom than you imagine.
Many, the truth. The proverbs is not only a grammatical and oral representation of great thoughts of important figures in the history of a culture, but it is part of the very identity of a place. Many people follow proverbs as a mantra of life, use them as artistic inspiration or as a beacon of light to find their way again.
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If you want to see the beauty behind the proverbs or you are curious to know how wise they are, then do not miss the following Hindu proverbs that will make you reflect on your life .
Great Hindu Proverbs
These Hindu proverbs will also leave you with a great teaching that you will not want to miss.
1. When there is no hate inside, there is no enemy outside.
Enemies are born when there is resentment towards a person.
2. External objects are unable to give full happiness to the heart of man.
There is no fortune that can buy happiness , since happiness is within us.
3. Before judging a person, walk three moons in their shoes.
If you have not experienced first-hand what a person has suffered, you have no right to judge them.
4. The word must be dressed as a goddess and soar like a bird.
Our words are the most important thing we have, we can make someone happy as well as hurt them.
5. An open book is a talking brain; closed a waiting friend; forgotten, a soul that forgives; destroyed, a heart that cries.
A book is a door to the knowledge of a new world or a visit to history.
6. The longest walk begins with one step.
If you don’t start doing something, you can never finish it.
7. The more adverse the circumstances around you are for you, the better your inner power will manifest.
Do not look at obstacles as an impediment to success, but as a test to evaluate your abilities.
8. Scorching fire destroys trees, but leaves roots intact; However, the calm water undermines them and washes them away.
Not all people are what they seem, sometimes those who seem to be good are malicious souls.
9. The closed fist locks the gates of paradise, but the open hand is the key to mercy.
If they offer you help, accept it. If an opportunity presents itself, take it.
10. When you speak, try to make your words better than silence.
Be careful with your opinions, because they can turn against you.
11. Making alliance with a powerful ally and creating conflict between powerful enemies: these are the means used by the sage to increase his own fortune and prosperity.
Having a strategy that benefits you by any point can ensure your success.
12. Old age begins when memories outweigh hopes.
Old age is not synonymous with loss, but with a new stage in life.
13. If it has a remedy, why do you complain? If it’s hopeless, why do you complain?
Don’t focus on the problem, focus on what you can do to fix it.
14. There is no tree that the wind has not shaken.
We all, absolutely all of us go through different problems.
15. A tiger does not lose sleep over the opinion of the sheep.
Become deaf to criticism from people who only have bad words for you.
16. When you are born, everyone around you smiles and you cry; Live life in such a way that when you die, everyone around you cries and you smile.
Live your life without having any regrets.
17. He who abandons what is certain to run after what is doubtful, loses both.
Never get carried away by something or someone that does not offer you a certainty for your life. You will end up wasting your precious time.
18. What does the blind man see, even if a lamp is put in his hand?
A person will not accept the truth, no matter how many tests you put in front of him.
19. He who does not doubt, knows nothing.
Knowing does not only imply infinitely acquiring knowledge, but questioning whether that knowledge is true or can evolve into something else.
20. Even nectar is poisonous if taken in excess.
When we abuse our resources, we become despotic people.
21. There is nothing to stop the skillful; there are no distances for the fiery; neither is there a foreign country for the learned: he who is eloquent, he fears no one.
If you have dedication and the motivation to achieve your goals, nothing will stop you.
22. It is not your friend who favors you once, nor your enemy who insulted you on one occasion. The only way to recognize him is to know if his heart is sincere or false.
Not all people say what they are, so it is necessary to question them and take the time to get to know them.
23. The heart in peace sees a party in all the villages.
Tranquility inside is synonymous with happiness and joy.
24. The land is not an inheritance from our parents but a loan from our children.
Nobody owns the land where we live, because it is a heritage of humanity that is now, that was before and that will be in the future.
25. Silk is woven by humble worms; gold is obtained from the rocks… The lotus flower grows in the mud and the emeralds are found on the serpent’s head.
From simple things we can have great surprises, while from those that promote beauty, we can find disappointments.
26. If you go fast you reach misfortune; if you go slowly, it is the misfortune that reaches you.
Life is not about a race to be won, but it is not about practicing procrastination either.
27. Certain things catch your eye, but go after those that catch your heart.
Always go in search of what you are passionate about.
28. You only have what you cannot lose in a shipwreck.
For better or worse, you only have yourself.
29. The crow, the coward and the deer never abandon their children, but the elephant, the lion and the nobleman leave as soon as they smell dishonor.
When you make a mistake, many people leave you, but true friends are the ones who stay with you to help you improve.
30. Deep rivers run quietly, streams are noisy.
The superficialities attract attention, but they have nothing more to offer.
31. I dreamed that life was joy. I woke up and saw that life is service. I served and saw that service brings joy.
When you help someone you nourish your soul.
32. Help your fellow men lift their load, but don’t feel obligated to carry it.
Helping someone doesn’t force you to take on their problems.
33. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Pain makes us fall, but it is up to us to find reasons to get up and move on.
34. Hard to get and even harder to keep. Troublesome both losing it and spending it. Money is truly a bundle of problems, from start to finish.
Money helps us achieve part of our stability, but it can also become a great source of constant concern.
35. If you want to be happy, you have to want to see others happy too.
To achieve your happiness you do not need to go over others.
36. Ignorance is temporary, knowledge endures.
When you don’t know something and you learn about it, you can never go back to not knowing.
37. We suffer more with what we imagine, than with what actually happens.
Our mind has the ability to make us feel bad, if we don’t control the flow of our thoughts.
38. A wretch and a scale have this in common: an insignificance brings them down, and a small thing raises them up again.
Balance your life in such a way that you are not affected by every detail that changes in the world.
39. Life is a challenge: face it; and it is also love: share it; Life is a dream, realize it.
The bright side of life does exist, but you just need to change your perception to a more positive one.
40. The good we did on the eve is the one that brings us happiness in the morning.
If you do good, sooner or later life will reward you.
41. One who recognizes the truth of the body can then know the truth of the universe.
To face the world, you need to face yourself.
42. Everything can be taken away from us, except our freedom to choose our attitude in the face of circumstances.
Only you have the power to choose your decisions and take the course you want to travel.
43. The fool who recognizes his foolishness is a wise man; but a fool who thinks he is wise is truly a fool.
Acknowledging our shortcomings does not make us weak, but brave who are willing to improve.
44. Although one lacks all wealth, if he is endowed with intelligence, he will also have trustworthy friends and thus achieve everything he sets out to do
Riches are not only economic, but those things that fill our soul, heart and mind.
45. Wherever courage and wisdom come together and laziness disappears and where there is a well-conceived plan, fortune will surely appear.
If you have the courage to do something and work hard for it, success awaits you in the end.
46. It is hypocritical to say that we love humanity as a whole and hate those who do not adopt our points of view.
Really accepting people is respecting their personal opinions and beliefs, even if they don’t agree with yours.
47. A wise person does not try to hurt others. A wise person seeks the well-being of himself, others and the whole world.
People who care for others around them, will never be alone.
48. Desire is the memory of pleasure, projected into the future. Fear is the memory of pain projected into the future. Both are the fruit of memory and do not let the mind rest.
Your mind is very powerful, it can motivate you or sink you and it is only you who has the power to control where it leans.
49. God is also hidden in the ocean of a drop of water.
Every piece of the world, however simple it may be, is full of divinity.
50. On the path of life you will be able to walk the path of wisdom. If you leave convinced you know nothing, you’ve learned a lot.
Wise people are humble in accepting that they don’t know everything.
51. He who before his death has planted a tree, has not lived in vain.
If you want to make the most of your life, then leave something for the world to remember and appreciate.
52. Noble souls are like sandalwood, they perfume even the ax that hits them.
People with good feelings are always respected and manage to defeat even those who feel powerful by humiliating them.
53. The most important things in life are not things.
The material pleases us momentarily, but the people and the inner tranquility that we cultivate remain forever.
54. True vision is knowledge, not what the eye sees.
Do not be carried away by the first impression, investigate what is behind it to know everything it offers.
55. The fool hates the wise man, the poor man detests the rich man, the coward envies the hero, the miserable despises the generous man, and the degraded man cannot even see the virtuous man.
Some brand as injustice those things that they are not able to achieve due to their insecurity and envy those who enjoy those things.
To the classic question “what do you do?” I always answer “basically I am a psychologist”. In fact, my academic training has revolved around the psychology of development, education and community, a field of study influenced my volunteer activities, as well as my first work experiences in personal services.