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With only a sword for aid, he conquered many enemies. Like a great soul not swelling with pride despite defeating insignificant ones. Power with humil...
Shiva himself, while deeply hidden in disguise, used his form to test the virtue of Parvati or Gopis. A poetic and mystical depiction of divine play a...
Whether sorrow or joy comes from our actions, all is according to fate. What matters is the experience — not the outcome. Karma's fruits are inevitabl...
True friendship shows in three signs — sharing sorrow without being asked, revealing secrets willingly, and rescuing in adversity. A classic definitio...
The yogi leaves his body, moving beyond the self into the cosmic body, seen outwardly moving but internally in deep union. A metaphor for liberation a...
One maddened by intoxication seeks destruction, speaks harshly, desires others’ wealth and wives. The verse depicts the fall of a man blinded by vice.
The wise man who protected the Earth’s jewels from the deceit of demons is praised — intellect as a shield against deception.
A king like Rama, skilled in battle and glowing with virtues, becomes the vessel of all brilliance and power. A prayer to embody such virtues.
He who isn’t satisfied with the pleasures of gods and demons — how can he be content with human desires? A call for higher aspiration.
Even the morning light, without devotion, brings fear like darkness. Without reverence and discipline, knowledge becomes dead. A call to reverent prac...
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