Mahopanishad VI.71
If these basic concepts are adopted by the majority of people, it can improve the lives of innumerable people and change the future course of this world. These Sanskrut Shlok-s were composed a very, very long time ago by wise men and women. They have been passed down through generations by oral tradition.
The thoughts presented here have been around for millennia and there is nothing original in this booklet. It is written for high school and university students in a language simple enough so that they can understand. It is recommended that readers read a small segment -
a paragraph or a page - at a time. They should feel free to discuss with their parents or other knowledgeable adults. They may write to me at my email address too. Contemplation on the material followed by practicing it in everyday life will be the real test of usefulness of these ancient teachings. Hope this booklet helps someone learn to survive, be happy and help others in their lives. This knowledge and practices could bring the community of men together, work towards the common good of the society and the world and do not do any harm to anyone.
The request is for all of us to live like a family, work with each other, cooperate, live in peace and harmony, and prosper. We adults have made a lot of mistakes. This booklet is for young adults to learn and guide the world away from violence, exploitation, and misery towards peace and prosperity. This booklet is written for the youth - the future leaders of the world -
who may gain some insights on ‘how to lead one’s life and become an ideal citizen of the world ( Aryan). I have tried to present this material in language simple enough so that a busy high school or university student can understand.
In the true Védic tradition,
knowledge is given free to all deserving students interested in learning. The thoughts presented here have been around for millennia and there is nothing original in this booklet.
All Sanskrut (Sanskrit) words are in italics. Plural versions of Sanskrut words e.g. Védas are written with – before ‘s’, like Véda-s. Ā & ā are pronounced as in ‘bark’. é is pronounced as first ‘e’ in ‘level’ and ń as Devnāgari ण (no equivalent sound in English). European spelling of Sanskrut words is written in parenthesis as (Sanskrit). Attempts are made to spell Sanskrut words as they are spoken in Sanskrut.
I am grateful to Dr. B. V. K. Sastry of International Védic Hindu University, Florida, USA for very helpful suggestions. He went over the draft of the first edition for accuracy. I also appreciate comments and suggestions by my wife, Lila Mehta and daughter Angana Shroff.
This effort is dedicated to grandchildren Arjun, Anya, Ravi and all the children of the world with love & best wishes.
A request to the reader:
भ -पृ -किट - ीवं
- ि र् अधो -मुखम् ।
क ेन ल खतं ं य ेन प रपालयेत् ॥
A damaged neck, an aching back,
Burning red eyes - these pains of mine.
To write this book for you, my friend,
I hope you read it carefully,
make an effort to put it into practice and find it helpful.
Subhāshitani
Arun J. Mehta
< amehta91326@yahoo.com> ISBN 978-0-9866155-0-4.
© 2011 by the author
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