Hindu Quotes Flashcards
Mundaka Upanishad 2.2
In truth Brahman is all
Mundaka Upanishad 1 and 2
Brahma was […] the creator of all, the Guardian of the Universe […] From him comes all life and mind
Bhagavad Gita 4.7-8
Whenever there appears on earth a decline of Righteousness, uprising of Unrighteousness, I [Vishnu] send myself to Birth
Svetasvatara Upanishad 3
He [Shiva] is Rudra, he alone is the ONE who governs the worlds with his powers. He watches over all beings and rules over their creation and destruction
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 391
There are equally 30 Gods and 1 God, as all Gods are Brahman
Rig Veda 10.129.6-7
Hindu cosmology can never be truly comprehended by a human
Katha Upanishad 2.18
Atman, the Spirit of vision, is never born and never dies. Before him there was nothing, and he is ONE for evermore. Never-born and eternal, beyond times gone or to come, he does not die when the body dies
Katha Upanishad 2.1
There is the path of joy, and there is the path of pleasure. Both attract the soul. Who follows the first comes to good; who follows pleasure reaches not the End
Bhagavad Gita 12.13
Be friendly and compassionate, released from ego selfishness, patient, hate not any being, the same in pain and happiness
Bhagavad Gita 12.14
The disciplined who stays content with thoughts and mind on the intent, is self-controlled inflexibly, loves Me and he is dear to Me
Maitri Upanishad 6.22
There are two ways of contemplation of Brahma: in sound and in silence
Bhagavad Gita 9.26
A leaf or flower, water, fruit, a devotee in love may bring; I cherish from that ernest soul the love that makes the offering
Bhagavad Gita 18.65
Bear Me in mind, with love to Me, revere Me, sacrifice, I promise you will come to Me for you are dear to Me
Guru Chaitanya
The guru is the skilful helmsman, divine grace the favourable wind; if with such means man does not strive to cross the ocean of life and death, he is indeed lost
Svetasvatara Upanishad 5
He [God] is the creator of all, ever-living in the mystery of his creation. He is beyond beginning and end, and in his glory all things are