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- By Iram Hussain
- Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:21 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Valmiki Jayanti, celebrated on October 17 commemorates the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, India's revered sage and poet. This day honours his contributions to Hindu literature, particularly the epic Ramayana. Valmiki's transformation from a hunter to a sage inspires millions. His works emphasise dharma, righteousness and social equality. As the author of the Ramayana, Valmiki showcased Lord Rama's ideals, which influenced Indian culture and values.
Valmiki Jayanti signifies the power of redemption and the importance of self-reflection. It encourages devotees to embrace Valmiki's teachings while promoting harmony, compassion and spiritual growth. Here are the ten best quotes by Maharishi Valmiki that you must embrace to transform your life.
Best teachings by the author of Ramayana (Image Credits: Freepik)
Maharishi Valmiki's Inspirational Quotes
If a person is gifting away his elephant but his heart is set on the rope used for tying the elephant, of what use is his attachment to the rope when he is giving away the elephant itself.
One should lift only such weight as will not exhaust one beyond a limit. One should eat only such food as will easily digest.
Without danger knocking on the door of one's benefactor, where arises the chance to reciprocate?
A guest, though he be ill-mannered, deserves to be welcomed by the discerning.
One who is haughty, who does not know whether what he does is right or wrong and who has taken to the wrong path is to be disciplined even if he is guru, the parent or an elder in age or learning.
Only a person’s conduct and character proclaim whether he is born in a good family or whether he is boasting about himself or whether he is unblemished (shuchih) or blemished (ashuchih).
Wealth springs from dharma, from dharma comes happiness and one gets everything from dharma. Dharma is the essence of this world.
Only the timid and the weak leave things to destiny (daivam) but the strong and the self-confident never bank on destiny or luck (bhagya)
Enthusiasm has great strength. There is no greater strength than enthusiasm. There is nothing that is not attainable in this world for the enthusiastic.
Not getting dejected or depressed, skill in doing one’s job and not losing heart in the face of difficulties – these are the qualities which enable one to achieve one’s goals.