Sreyas and Preyas

Path of wisdom via The Hindu

This makes me realize that there is so much to read.... good old reading :)

The Vedas posit that man has a choice of two paths in this world: Sreyas (preferable) also called Nivrtti, and the other Preyas (delectable) which is also known as Pravrtti. Sreyas is said to be preferable because the end (Self-knowledge) that is sought is permanent and hence there is no return to the world of bondage. The Vedas prescribe Preyas as a legitimate pursuit for fulfilling desires pertaining to both the world and the heaven through the performance of various sacrifices (Karma) with Dharma as the guiding principle in their advocacy. The fruits of Karma can be enjoyed relatively quickly but they are not long-lasting because they remain only till the merit is exhausted.

Story of Nachiketa

The Hindu

After a long time I opened 'The Hindu' today... and realized why I like this newspaper so much. No frivolous stuff, no extensive graphic, no link to breaking new videos etc. Just plain and simple new for the reader...

taste bugs are setting in place again :)

:)

ह्यः स्वप्नः एव,
श्वः केवलम् दृष्िटः,
अद्य सुष्ठु जीव,
सर्वह्यः आनन्दस्य स्वप्नः करणीयः।
सर्वश्वः आशादृष्िटः करणीया,
अतः साधु अवलोकय इदम् दिनम् प्रित

For yesterday is but a dream
And tomorrow is only a vision.
But today, well lived,
Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well, therefore, to this day.

quote

He that plants trees loves others besides himself.
--Thomas Fuller

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own.
--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Quote

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.
--Dale Carnegie

Invisible tears are the hardest to wipe away.
--Adabella Radici

Sometimes I suffer from indigestion of the mind.
--Carrie Latet

Thought

There is this subconcious voice in your head(or maybe heart) that tells you
... yes, it is about time that you picked up the pieces and move on
... But yet it is not the time to put these pieces together maybe it will never be...

Maybe somethings need to remain broken...

Thought

Bit by bit you learn how to hide your sorrow,
slowly you become numb to memories
gradually u become disillusioned by emotions
just for the one you love... but is it love then?!??