When a childless couple is blessed with a baby, both the parents rejoice. The father because someone will inherit his fortune. The mother because she is not barren.
Mahabharata
The poor man is generally discounted by all.
Upanishads
Feelings and emotions are but fleeting clouds reflected in a forest pool.
Hinduism
Erudition without conscience is useless indeed.
Universal Prayers - From Vedas
O Lord, Thou art our father; do Thou instruct us like a father. We offer our salutations to Thee. Do Thou not destroy us; do Thou protect us ever.
Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram
Salutations to the Omnipotent Lord.
Sri Lalita Sahasranama
Om krodha - kar ankus ojjvalayai namah. Salutations to Her holding the flashing Ankusa(goad) of anger in Her lower right hand for restraining the forces of evil.
Sivananda Lahari - Of Sri Sankaracarya
Alas! Desiring wealth in order to provide myself with food, I wander in vain from one person to another. O all-knowing one! I am not acquainted with the way of worshipping Thee. O Lord of all beings! O destroyer of the sins of devotees! Thou shouldst save me, at least for the reason that, on account of the maturing of my previously acquired merits (as it were), Thou residest in the heart of all beings (including myself).
Siva Sahasranama Stotram
Self - manifestation. Om svayambhutaya namah His manifest state (the Immanent) is His own will.
Quotations from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry)
Glory to Thee, O Lord, who triumphest over every obstacle! Grant that nothing in us may be an impediment to Thy work.
