Satsanga(Company of good people)
Jaadyam dhiyo harati sinchati vaachi satyam
Maanonnatim dishati paapam apaakaroti |
Chetaha prasadayati dikshu tanoti keertim
Satsangatihi kathaya kim na karoti pumsaam ||
The company of good people takes away lethargy. It establishes truth in their speech. It enhances respect and wards off sins. It calms one’s mind. It pervades joy in all the directions. The company of virtuous people helps achieve everything.
The good people, the virtuous, it’s said transform the lesser mortals. It’s not just because what they are but what you are when you are with them. The zeal, the right attitude and truthful nature of the virtuous should be imbibed. They inspire and guide. Blessed are those who are in the company of such people. That is why the company of good people has been compared to amruta.
posted by Shashikiran.M at 7:57 AM
3 Comments:
Hi,
Well for starters, thanx to Kishan for directing me here. Shashi, you made me relive the Sanskrit text books of my high school! All of my favorite sanskrit subhaashitaas are here. Keep up the work!
Thanks Praveen.
there is another sanskrit quote on the effect of satsanga -
satsaMgatve nissaMgatvaM nissaMgatve nirmOhatvaM | nirmOhatve nischalatatvaM shaashwata tatvE jeevanmuktiH
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