Here are thirty popular ancient Hindu philosophical quotes sayings, each embodying deep wisdom and philosophical insights:
Tat Tvam Asi (तत्त्वमसि)
– "Thou art that" (Chandogya Upanishad)
Aham Brahmasmi (अहम्
ब्रह्मास्मि) – "I
am Brahman" (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah (सर्वे
भवन्तु सुखिनः) – "May all
beings be happy" (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (वसुधैव
कुटुम्बकम्) –
"The world is one family" (Maha Upanishad)
Satyameva Jayate (सत्यमेव
जयते) – "Truth
alone triumphs" (Mundaka Upanishad)
Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah (धर्मो
रक्षति रक्षितः) – "Dharma
protects those who protect it" (Manusmriti)
Karmanye Vadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana (कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन)
– "You have the right to perform your duties, but you are not entitled to
the fruits of your actions" (Bhagavad Gita)
Atithi Devo Bhava (अतिथि
देवो भव) – "The guest is
equivalent to God" (Taittiriya Upanishad)
Yatra Naryastu Pujyante Ramante Tatra Devata (यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते
रमन्ते तत्र देवता) – "Where women are honored, there
the gods are pleased" (Manusmriti)
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti (ॐ
शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः) – "Om Peace,
Peace, Peace" (Various Upanishads)
Ahamasmi Yojako Naayam (अहमस्मि
योजको नायाम्) – "I am the
assembler, not the component" (Rig Veda)
Dharma Artha Kama Moksha (धर्म
अर्थ काम मोक्ष) – "The four aims of human life:
duty, prosperity, pleasure, and liberation" (Purusharthas)
Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu (लोकाः समस्ताः
सुखिनो भवन्तु) – "May all
beings in the world be happy" (Vedic prayer)
Ekam Sat Vipra Bahudha Vadanti (एकं सत्
विप्राः बहुधा वदन्ति) – "Truth is
one, the wise call it by many names" (Rig Veda)
Matru Devo Bhava (मातृ
देवो भव) – "Mother is
God" (Taittiriya Upanishad)
Pitru Devo Bhava (पितृ
देवो भव) – "Father is
God" (Taittiriya Upanishad)
Guru Devo Bhava (गुरु
देवो भव) – "Teacher is
God" (Taittiriya Upanishad)
Anando Brahma (आनन्दो
ब्रह्म) – "Bliss
is Brahman" (Taittiriya Upanishad)
Asato Ma Sad Gamaya (असतो
मा सद्गमय) – "Lead me from
untruth to truth" (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)
Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya (तमसो
मा ज्योतिर्गमय) – "Lead me
from darkness to light" (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)
Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya (मृत्योर्मा
अमृतं गमय) – "Lead me from
death to immortality" (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)
Yato Dharmastato Jayah (यतो
धर्मस्ततो जयः) – "Where there is
dharma, there is victory" (Mahabharata)
Jnana Yoga (ज्ञान
योग) – "The path
of knowledge" (Bhagavad Gita)
Bhakti Yoga (भक्ति
योग) – "The path
of devotion" (Bhagavad Gita)
Karma Yoga (कर्म
योग) – "The path
of action" (Bhagavad Gita)
Raja Yoga (राज
योग) – "The path
of meditation" (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras)
Satyam Vada Dharmam Chara (सत्यं
वद धर्मं चर) – "Speak the truth,
practice righteousness" (Taittiriya Upanishad)
Charaiveti, Charaiveti (चरैवेति
चरैवेति) – "Keep
moving forward, keep moving forward" (Aitareya Brahmana)
Pravritti Marga (प्रवृत्ति
मार्ग) – "The
path of worldly engagement" (Bhagavad Gita)
Nivritti Marga (निवृत्ति
मार्ग) – "The
path of renunciation" (Bhagavad Gita)
These sayings encapsulate the essence of Hindu philosophy, covering themes of truth, duty, knowledge, devotion, and the pursuit of ultimate liberation.