A wise man is cheated only once (Post No.15,028)

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Post No. 15,028

Date uploaded in London –  26 September 2025

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Who is Wise? what is Wisdom?-1

Wisdom sails with wind and tide.

The most manifest sign of wisdom is continual cheerfulness.

Wisdom sometimes walks in clouted shoes.

–English

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Wisdom is often hard.

To meet every kind of unwisdom Wisdom is best.

The father of wisdom is memory, his mother reflection.

Wisdom, like the best of honey will be at the bottom

–Welsh

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Everybody has a pennyworth of wisdom.

Dip your tongue in wisdom, then give counsel.

–Bulgarian.

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Too much wisdom does not produce courage.

Wisdom is easy to carry but difficult to load.

–Czech

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Wisdom is the least burdensome travelling pack.

–Danish

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Cent wisdom and dollar folly—Dutch

Wisdom is the slave of stupidity- Estonian

Wisdom falls to the lot of poverty- Greek

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Where wisdom doesn’t going it doesn’t come out.

Wisdom is in the head, not in the beard.

Wisdom without use is fire without warmth.

He is wise who can use his wisdom.

A wise man has his tongue in his heart.

One finds many grey hairs but few wise men.

–Swedish

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The wise man never says I did not think- Spanish

He is a wise man who can be both foolish and sensible -Serbian

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No one is wise alone -Latin.

The wiseman forgives, the fool forgets- Italian

The wise make more use of their enemies than fools of their friends.

Where one is wise two are lucky.

It is the main business of the wiseman to correct the mistakes of the fools.

–German

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The wise man is cheated only once –Finnish

Better a little stupid than too wise – Finish

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A wiseman gets learning from them that none of their own

A wise man wavers; a fool is fixed.

Fools look to tomorrow, and wisemen use to night.

Wit bought makes folk wise.

–Scottish

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Nobody is wise till something goes against him.

If you are too wise, too much will be expected of you.

–Irish

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Lest foolish is wise.

If the wise erred not it would go hard with fools.

A wise man may live anywhere.

The wise man must carry the fool upon his shoulders.

–English proverbs

—subham—

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Oh Ye Intelligence! Come to Me: Vedic Hymn (Post No.10,406)

WRITTEN BY LONDON SWAMINATHAN

Post No. 10,406

Date uploaded in London – –   3 DECEMBER  2021         

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There are very interesting verses in the fourth Veda, that is, Atharva Veda. There is one on Wisdom or intelligence.

AV BOOK 6, HYMN CVIII, SUKTA 281 

A prayer for wisdom

1.Intelligence, come first to us with store of horses and of kine!
Thou with the rays of Sūrya art our worshipful and holy one.

2.The first, devout Intelligence, lauded by sages, sped by prayer,
Drunk by Brahmachāris, for the favour of the Gods I call.

3.That excellent Intelligence which Ribhus know, and Asuras,
Intelligence which sages know, we cause to enter into me.

4.Do thou, O Agni, make me wise this day with that Intelligence.
Which the creative Rishis, which the men endowed with wisdom
knew.

5.Intelligence at evening, at morning, Intelligence at noon of day,
With the Sun’s beams, and by our speech we plant in us
Intelligence.

It is similar to Gayatri mantra; prayer for obtaining wisdom.

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Here are some interesting points

Asuras in mantra 3 are interpreted as divine beings. This epithet Asura is used for Varuna, Agni and other gods with positive connotation elsewhere. But in the very next sutra 282 , Asuras are interpreted as fiends. We know that the Zend Avesta used Asura for good beings only. So we have to take asura as an adjective meaning strong or powerful; no ethnicity is attached  to it.

Another interesting word is ‘Bhutakritah’ for Rishis. They are described as creative. It is found in AV 3-28-1 and 4-35-2. Foreign tranlators; interpretation

The footnotes say

Rishis are regarded as creators of beings. They are also called ‘world creators’. It is repeated in suktam 306 also. Nowhere the interpreters or translators explained the meaning. Are the seers talking about any miraculous powers ? We don’t know. Even in the Ashtama Siddhis / Eight supernatural powers ,this is not included. We must do more research on the word.

We come across mythological reference of Viswamitra creating a new world or new heaven, probably meaning Trisangu Swarga. Even that Southern Star identified as Trisangu is visible only from Southern Hemisphere! Agastya Star and Trisangu / Southern Cross are identified with stars in the southern sky!

The above Atharva Veda mantra is similar to Samithadhana mantra of  Brahmacharis (Bachelors morning worship)

–subham—

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JANUARY 2021 ‘GOOD THOUGHTS’ CALENDAR (Post No.9088)

WRITTEN BY LONDON SWAMINATHAN

Post No. 9088

Date uploaded in London – –29 DECEMBER 2020      

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QUOTATIONS ON KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM AND INTELLLIGENCE

FESTIVAL DAYS – JAN.1 -NEW YEAR, 12- SWAMI VIVEKANANDA JAYANTI/ NATIONAL YOUTH DAY, 13- BOGI PANDIKAI/LOHRI, 14- MAKARA SANKRANTI/ PONGAL/UTTARAYANA PUNYAKALA, 15 – KANU PONGAL, MAATTUP PONGAL, 19/20- GURU GOVINDA JAYANTI, 23- SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE JAYANTI, 26- REPUBLIC DAY, 28-THAIPPUSAM

AMAVASYAI/NEW MOON DAY- JAN.13; PURNIMA/FULL MOON DAY – JAN.28; EKADASI FASTING DAYS -9, 24

AUSPICIOUS DAYS – 17, 18, 25, 27

WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.

JANUARY 1 FRIDAY

To discern the truth in everything, from whomsoever it may be heard, is wisdom. –Tirukkural 423

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JANUARY 2 SATURDAY

Which intelligent man will involve himself in purposeless endeavours?

Katha Sarit Sagaram

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JANUARY 3 SUNDAY

Wisdom is a weapon which defends against decline. It is the inner fortress that baffles the enemies entry– Tirukkural 421

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JANUARY 4 MONDAY

Not brawn, but brain is mans prime pal every where.

— Katha Sarit Sagaram

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JANUARY 5 TUESDAY

Not to let the mind roam where it will, to withdraw it from evil, and direct it to that which is good- this is wisdom –Tirukkural 422

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JANUARY 6 WEDNESDAY

Every thing is attainable by intellect

—Katha Sarit Sagaram

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JANUARY 7 THURSDAY

The wise are universal friends, equal minded without too much blooming or glooming–Tirukkural 425

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JANUARY 8 FRIDAY

He is wise who tackles a crisis when it arises

Hitopadesam 4-6

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JANUARY 9 SATURDAY

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Prudence is indeed achieving more even while spending less-

Panchatantra 4-29

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JANUARY 10 SUNDAY

Even among animals, brain supercedes brawn

— Katha Sarit Sagaram

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JANUARY 11 MONDAY

A single genius is is the sole succour for the upcoming many

Brhat Katha Manjari

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JANUARY 12 TUESDAY

Intellect follows action

Chanakya Niti 3-15

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JANUARY  13 WEDNESDAY

Intelligence accomplishes all desires

Brhat katha manjari

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JANUARY 14 THURSDAY

Surely,pristine intelligence is Kamadenu, Wish fulfilling cow

Subhasita Ratna Bhandagaram

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JANUARY 15 FRIDAY

It is folly not to fear what should be feared. To fear to that which should be feared is the way of the wise.

–Tirukkural 428

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JANUARY 16 SATURDAY

The penniless survive, but not the intellectually impoverished

— Katha Sarit Sagaram

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JANUARY 17 SUNDAY

He who ferries his ordained duties to the shore of completion is reckoned as wise- Valmiki Ramayana

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JANUARY 18 MONDAY

The wise accomplish all by sheer dint of intelligence

Brhat Katha Manjari

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JANUARY 19 TUESDAY

Nothing beyond the purview of the wise

–Sakuntalam

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JANUARY 20 WEDNESDAY

The intellect, even of the great, turn devious

Panchatantra 2-177

JANUARY 21 THURSDAY

A wise man should not consume liquor

Satopadesaprabandha

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JANUARY 22 FRIDAY

No dreaded evil shock s the wise who have the foresight to see ahead and guard them selves.

–Tirukkural 429.

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JANUARY 23 SATURDAY

Those who possess wisdom possess every thing.

Those who have not wisdom, whatever else they possess, have nothing.

Tirukkural 430

JANUARY 24 SUNDAY

What is beyond the ken of the wise ?

–Katha Sarit Sagaram

JANUARY 25 MONDAY

The wise have foresight of events; the ignorant do not foresee.

–Tirukkural 427

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JANUARY  26 TUESDAY

Those endowed with intelligence discern the auspicious from the inauspicious–Valmiki Ramayana 3-66-16

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JANUARY 27 WEDNESDAY

No wise man succumbs to the wrath of the devilish

—- Subhasita Ratna Bhandagaram

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JANUARY 28 THURSDAY

The mind is tormented by actions and not viceversa

Mahanataka and Subhasita Ratna Bhandagaram

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JANUARY 29 FRIDAY

The intelligent attain their desired ends using right strategies – Katha Sarit Sagaram

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JANUARY  30 SATURDAY

The intelligent can be easlyconvinced

Katha Sarit Sagaram

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JANUARY 31 SUNDAY

To live in conformity with the world is wisdom

–Tirukkural 426

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JANUARY 2021, WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE QUOTES.INTELLECT, 

MAY 2019 GOOD THOUGHTS CALENDAR (Post No.6318)

WRITTEN  by London swaminathan

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Date: 28 April 2019


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Post No. 6318

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31 QUOTATIONS ON KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM

Auspicious Days – May 2, 8,10,16,17,23,29
Festival Days- 1 May Day, 7 Akshaya Trutyai, 18 Vaikasi Visakam, May 23- Indian Election Results

New moon- 4, Full moon-18 , Ekadasi fasting days 15, 30


May 1 Wednesday

He who sees all beings as oneself is the truly learned –

–Chanakya Niti 6-2


May 2 Thursday

Wisdom is the weapon which defends against destruction; it is the inner fortress that baffles the enemy’s entry- Tirukkural 421 (Tamil Veda)


May 3 Friday 

Self – knowledge is the ultimate knowledge

–Sanskrit saying


May 4 Saturday 

Not to let the mind roam where it will, to withdraw it from evil and direct it to that which is good- that is wisdom –Tirukkural 422 (Tamil Veda)


May 5 Sunday 

Knowledge is shrouded in ignorance and all beings deluded thereby

–Bhagavad Gita 5-15


May 6 Monday 

To discern the truth in everything, from whomsoever it may be heard, is wisdom -Tirukkural 423 (Tamil Veda)

May 7 Tuesday 
The blind man is better than the ignorant

–Kahavatratnakar


May 8 Wednesday

The wise express even profound thoughts in simple terms,

But would grasp the subtlities of all what others say –Tirukkural 424 (Tamil Veda)


May 9 Thursday

Nothing is gained by the holy gab when the truth remains unknown. –Kahavatratnakar

May 10 Friday

The wise are universal friends, equal minded without too much blooming or glooming – Tirukkural 425 (Tamil Veda)

May 11 Saturday

How can a hunter ever know the value of a priceless pearl?

–Kahavatratnakar


May 12 Sunday

To live in conformity with the world is wisdom- Tirukkural 426 (Tamil Veda)


May 13 Monday

Does a donkey know ( can smell) the fragrance of camphor?

–Tamil proverb


May 14 Tuesday

The wise have foresight of events; the ignorant do not forsee- Tirukkural 427 (Tamil Veda)


May 15 Wednesday

If one knows oneself, all harms can be avoided

Tamil saint Tirumular in Tiru manthiram

May 16 Thursday

It is folly not to fear what should be feared; to fear that which should be feared is the way of the wise- Tirukkural 428 (Tamil Veda)

May 17 Friday

Seeing One (god in everything) is the true vision – Tamil poetess Avvaiyar


May 18 Saturday

The wise, who coming ills foresee,

From future dreaded shocks are free

– Tirukkural 429 (Tamil Veda)

May 19 Sunday

What is the use of enlightening the enlightened? –Kahavatratnakar

May 20 Monday

Wisdom is the fruit of penance

–Bharatamanjari

May 21 Tuesday

Those who possess wisdom, possees everything; those who have not wisdom, whatever else they possess, have nothing- Tirukkural 430 (Tamil Veda)



May 22 Wednesday

Knowledge alone is the greatest strength

–Subhasita ratna khanda manjusa

May 23 Thursday

Listening and learning from the wise is the treasure of treasures- Tirukkural 411 (Tamil Veda)


May 24 Friday

Buddhiman balavan- Sanskrit saying (Intellectuals are stronger than musclemen)


May 25 Saturday

Even the creator fails to please the dull- witted dunce

–Niti satakam -2,Hitopadesam 1-56


May 26 Sunday

When there is no food for the ear, a little food will be given to the stomach too- Tirukkural 412 (Tamil Veda)


May 27 Monday

No eye greater than knowledge – –Subhasita ratna khanda manjusa

May 28 Tuesday

Listen to whatever is good, however little; little as it may be, it will bring you much greatness- Tirukkural 416 (Tamil Veda)

May 29 Wednesday

Numeracy and literacy are two eyes – Kondrai venthan

May 30 Thursday

Nothing in this world is as sacred as wisdom —

Bhagavad Gita 4-38

May 31 Friday

Everyone does not know everything

–Mudraraksasa