Immortals Of Meluha Quotes

Whether a man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune tellers.

A person's ethics and character are not tested in good times. It is only in bad times that a person shows how steadfast he is to his dharma.

The most powerful force in a woman's life is the need to be appreciated, loved and cherished for what she is.

A man becomes a Mahadev, only when he fights for good. A Mahadev is not born from his mother's womb. He is forged in the heat of battle, when he wages a war to destroy evil. Har Har Mahadev - All of us are Mahadev.

his burden didn't feel any lighter. but he felt strong enough to carry it

I don't believe in symbolic gods.I believe that god exists all around us.In the flow of the river,in the rustle of the trees,in the whisper of the winds. He speaks to us all the time.all we need to do is listen.

Hate is not the opposite of Love. It is apathy.

There are many realities. There are many versions of what may appear obvious. Whatever appears as the unshakeable truth, its exact opposite may also be true in another context. After all, one's reality is but perception, viewed through various prisms of context.

Don't turn blue all over now.

If you want to know the strength of a cloth, you inspect the quality of its weave. If you want to understand a person’s character, look closely at their interpersonal behaviour or their transactions.

the most powerful force in a woman’s life is the need to be appreciated, loved and cherished for what she is.

any philosophy, no matter how perfect, works only for a finite period.

If the entire society was conscious of its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights. Since everybodys's rights would be automatically taken care of through someone else's duties.

There are no bystanders in a dharmayudh - it is a holy war.

If you make a person believe that his misfortune in this birth is due to his sins in his previous birth, he will resign himself to his fate and not vent his fury on society at large.

People do what their society rewards them for doing. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting.

The moment that every unrealised heart craves for. The unforgettable instant that a soul, clinging on to the purest memory of its previous life, longs for. The second, that in spite of a conspiracy of the gods, only a few lucky men experience. The moment when she enters his life.

It is his intense desire to impress the person he loves most,

Stability allows a person the freedom of choice, my friend. People can pursue their dreams only when they are living in a society where survival is not threatened on a daily basis.

There is no "your god" or "my god". All godliness comes from the same source. Just the manifestations are different.

Exactly!’ The pandit beamed again. ‘So think about the colour of that leaf from the perspective of the leaf itself, the colours it absorbs and the one it rejects. Is its colour green? Or is it every single colour in the world except green?

whether a man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune-tellers.

And if there is anything that appears like a miracle, the only explanation is that a scientific reason for it has not been discovered as yet.

People do what their society rewards them to do. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting.

knowledge has its context. Unless you know the context, you may not understand the point.

And most of the times, the rebellions were not led by farsighted men who thought they would create a better way of life for the common man. They were led by men discontented with their lot in life.

The simple truth hit Shiva: if the entire society was conscious of its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights. Since everybody’s rights would be automatically taken care of through someone else’s duties. Lord Ram was a genius!

Do you know what is the most powerful force in a man’s life?’ asked Daksha. Kanakhala and Parvateshwar looked at Daksha nonplussed. ‘It is his intense desire to impress the person he loves the most,’ expounded Daksha.

we believe that everything in the world is a carrier of shakti or energy. The plants, animals, objects, our bodies, everything carries and transmits energy. But the biggest carrier of energy that we are physically in touch with is Mother Earth herself — the ground that we walk on.

conversational journey to find knowledge makes attaining it that much more satisfying,

If you want something from someone, you have to give that person something they want.

Lord Ram had himself said that any philosophy, no matter how perfect, works only for a finite period. That

God of Gods. Destroyer of Evil. Passionate lover. Fierce warrior. Consummate dancer. Charismatic leader. All-powerful, yet incorruptible. A quick wit, accompanied by an equally quick and fearsome temper. Over the centuries, no foreigner who came to our land – conqueror, merchant, scholar, ruler, traveller – believed that such a great man could possibly have existed in reality. They assumed that he must have been a mythical God, whose

The difference between two dissimilar ways of life gets portrayed as a fight between good and evil. Just

I believe in science. It provides a solution and a rationale for everything. And if there is anything that appears like a miracle, the only explanation is that a scientific reason for it has not been discovered as yet.

People are happy when their life changes for the better. But there are two situations in which change can lead to chaos. First, when people face a change imposed by others, in situations that they cannot understand. This scares them almost as much as the fear of death. When change happens too fast, they resist it.

I am the Neelkanth!

His burden didn’t feel any lighter. But he felt strong enough to carry it.

if the entire society was conscious of its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights.

Only your karma is important. Not your birth. Not your sex. And certainly not the colour of your throat. Our entire society is based on merit.

every man or woman had to earn his station in life with training and preparation, and not just receive it on a silver platter because of a blue throat.

The second is when people cannot make the transition they want in order to improve their lives for reasons beyond their control.

Sometimes one needs a little bit of faith when faced with a difficult situation. Rational answers don't always work. We also need a miracle.

in every single human being. All we have to do is listen to

People do what their society rewards them for doing.

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any philosophy, no matter how perfect, works only for a finite period. That is the law of nature and cannot be avoided.

one’s reality is but perception, viewed through various prisms of context.

You need energy for everything that you do. You have to source the energy from around you. It comes from people, from objects, from Mother Earth herself. You have to ask for it respectfully.

So think about the colour of that leaf from the perspective of the leaf itself. What colour it absorbs and what it rejects. Is its colour green? Or is it every single colour in the world, except green?’ Shiva

I don’t believe in symbolic gods. I believe that the real god exists all around us. In the flow of the river, in the rustle of the trees, in the whisper of the winds. He speaks to us all the time. All we need to do is listen.

he genuinely believes that good behaviour begets good behaviour. Shiva remembered what his uncle, also his Guru, used to say. ‘People do what their society rewards them for doing. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting.

Flexibility in a society allows change, so that all its members have the space to discover their true selves and grow to their potential. And if every person in a society achieves his true potential, society as a whole also achieves its true potential.

There are many realities. There are many versions of what may appear obvious,’ continued the Pandit. ‘Whatever appears as the unshakeable truth, its exact opposite may also be true in another context. After all, one’s reality is but perception, viewed through various prisms of context.’ Shiva

You don’t need to apologise, my friend,’ smiled the Pandit. There is no “your god” or “;my god”. All godliness comes from the same source. Just the manifestations are different. But I have a feeling that one day you will find a temple worth walking into just for prayer, not to admire its beauty.

As he sat down, he breathed in deeply and let the tranquil atmosphere suffuse him with its serenity. And then it happened. The moment that every unrealised heart craves for. The unforgettable instant that a soul, clinging on to the purest memory of its previous life, longs for. The moment which, in spite of a conspiracy of the gods, only a few lucky men experience. The moment when she enters his life.

All godliness comes from the same source. It’s just the manifestations that are different.

Do you know what is the most powerful force in a man’s life?’ asked Daksha. Kanakhala and Parvateshwar looked at Daksha nonplussed. ‘It is his intense desire to impress the person he loves the most,

You want her to reciprocate your love. But how can she when you don’t even understand her?’ ‘I think I understand her. I love her.’ ‘Yes, you do love her. But you don’t understand her. You don’t know what she wants.

Lord Ram had said, a person’s character is not tested in good times. It is only in bad times that a person shows how steadfast he is to his dharma.

His burden didn’t feel any lighter, but he felt strong enough to carry it. He had to keep walking to the very end.

The simple truth hit Shiva: if the entire society was conscious of its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights.

Most people find it easier to wait for the arrival of the Messiah rather than act to solve their own problems.

Your destiny is much larger than these massive mountains. But to make it come true, you will have to cross these very same massive mountains.

A woman could have given birth to a still born child simply because she did not take proper care while she was pregnant. Or it could just be a disease. How can anyone say that she is being punished for the sins of her previous birth?

Your destiny lies beyond the mountains. Whether you fulfil it or run away once again, is up to you.

Deception is the instrument of the weak and even extenuating circumstances can provide no excuse.

The moment that every unrealised heart craves for. The unforgettable instant that a soul, clinging on to the purest memory of its previous life, longs for. The moment which, in spite of a conspiracy of the gods, only a few lucky men experience. The moment when she enters his life.

इसमें कोई जादूगरी नहीं है, प्रभु,’ दक्ष ने व्याख्या की, ‘असल में हमारे वैज्ञानिकों द्वारा बनाया गया सोमरस इसे संभव करता है। वही सोमरस जो देवता लोग पीते हैं। उपयुक्त समय पर सोमरस का पान न केवल हमारी मृत्यु को बहुत अधिक स्थगित कर देता है बल्कि यह हमें समस्त जीवन युवा बनकर जीने की शक्ति भी प्रदान करता है, मानसिक एवं शारीरिक रूप से।’ ‘किंतु यह सोमरस क्या है? वह कहां से आता है? इसका आविष्कार किसने किया है?’ ‘बहुत सारे प्रश्न प्रभु,’ दक्ष मुस्कुराया, ‘किंतु मैं प्रयत्न करूंगा कि एक-एक करके आपके प्रश्नों के उत्तर दे सकूं। सोमरस का आविष्कार भारत के महानतम वैज्ञानिकों में से एक ने कई सहस्रों वर्ष पहले किया था। उनका नाम था भगवान ब्रह्मा।’ ‘मेरे विचार से मेरु नामक स्थल पर देवगिरि की यात्रा करते समय मैं एक मंदिर में गया था जो उनका ही था।’ ‘जी हां, प्रभु। यह वही स्थान है जहां कथित रूप से उन्होंने निवास किया था और अपना कार्य किया था। भगवान ब्रह्मा एक सफल आविष्कारक थे। किंतु उन्होंने अपने आविष्कार का खुद के लिए कभी उपयोग नहीं किया। वे यह सुनिश्चित करना चाहते थे कि उनके आविष्कार मानव जाति की अच्छाई के लिए प्रयुक्त हों। उन्हें पूर्व से ही आभास था कि सोमरस जैसे शक्तिशाली पेय का दुष्ट लोगों द्वारा दुरुपयोग किया जा सकता था। अत: उन्होंने इसके प्रयोग के लिए विस्तृत प्रकार के नियंत्रणों की व्यवस्था की थी।

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மனுவைத் ‘தந்தை’ என்று நீங்கள் கூறியது உண்மைதான்,’’ என்றார் ப்ரஹஸ்பதி. ‘‘நம் நாகரீகத்திற்கே உருவம் கொடுத்தவர் என்று இந்திய மக்கள் அனைவராலும் ஏற்றப்படுபவர் அவர்.

The simple truth hit Shiva: if the entire society carried out its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights since everybody’s rights would automatically be taken care of by someone else’s duties. Lord Ram was indeed a genius!

மனுப்பிரபு ஏறக்குறைய எட்டரை ஆயிரம் ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன் வாழ்ந்தவர். தென்னிந்தியாவைச் சேர்ந்த இளவரசர் என்று சொல்வதுண்டு. அதாவது, நர்மதை நதி தீரத்தைத் தாண்டி, பூமி முடிந்து பெருங்கடல் தோன்றும் பகுதி. அந்த நிலப்பரப்பிற்கு சங்கத்தமிழ் என்று பெயர்.

சங்கத்தமிழ்?’’ ‘‘ஆம். அப்போது உலகில் செல்வத்திலும் செல்வாக்கிலும் மிகச் சிறந்து விளங்கிய நாடு அது ஒன்று மட்டுமே. மனுப்பிரபு தோன்றிய பாண்டிய வம்சம், எத்தனையோ தலைமுறைகளாய் ஆட்சி செய்து வளப்படுத்திய பூமி.

அவரைப் பின்பற்றியோரை அழைத்துக்கொண்டு, பல கப்பல்களில், மேற்கே, உயரமான நிலப்பரப்பிற்கு குடிபெயர்ந்தார். இன்றைய மெலூஹாவில், மேற்கு மலைகளினுள்ளே இருக்கும் மெஹ்ராகர்ஹ் என்ற இடத்தில் முதன்முதலில் இறங்கினார்.

இலையின் கோணத்திலிருந்து அதன் வர்ணத்தைப் பற்றி யோசி. அது எந்தெந்த நிறங்களை உள்வாங்கிக் கொள்கிறது; எவற்றைப் புறந்தள்ளுகிறது? அதன் நிறம் உண்மையில் பச்சைதானா? அல்லது - பச்சை தவிர்த்து உலகின் அத்தனை நிறங்களுமா?

இந்தப் பிரபஞ்சத்தை நாம் காணும் பலவித பார்வைகளில், வடிவங்களில், இரட்டைத்தன்மையும் ஒரு அங்கம். ஆண்மை, பெண்மை, போல. அசுரர்களும், சூர்யவம்சிகளும் ஆண்தன்மையைக் குறிப்பவர்கள். தேவர்களும், சந்திரவம்சிகளும், பெண்தன்மையின் பிரதிநிதிகள். பெயர்கள் மாறலாம் - ஆனால், அவை உருவகப்படுத்தும் சக்திகளென்னவோ, காலங்காலமாய், ஒன்றேதான். எப்போதும், என்றென்றும் நிலைத்திருக்கும். இரண்டில் எதையும் அழிக்க முடியாது. முயன்றால், இந்தப் பிரபஞ்சமே தூள் தூளாகச் சிதறிவிடும்.

பாரம் குறையவில்லை. ஆனால், அதைச் சுமக்கும் சக்தி வந்துவிட்டது.

Because we balance each other. The Vishnu’s role is to transmit positive energy,’ said the Pandit. The white lines pouring feverishly out of the Pandit seemed to flutter a bit whenever he spoke. ‘And the Mahadev’s role is to absorb the negative. Search for it.

பண்பாட்டிற்கும் நாகரீகத்திற்கும் பெயர் போன சமூகம் ஒன்றை அமைப்பதையே தன் வாழ்நாளின் குறிக்கோளாகக் கொண்டிருந்ததால், அரச பதவியையும், அணிபணி ஆபரணங்களையும் துறந்து, கோயில் அர்ச்சகராக மாறினார். இன்னும் சொல்லப்போனால், இப்போது கோயில்களில் பூஜை செய்வோரை நாம் மரியாதையாகப் பண்டிதர் என்றழைக்கிறோமல்லவா? மனுப்பிரபுவின் வம்சத்தார் பெயரான ’பாண்டியா’விலிருந்து மருவியது அது.

தன் வழித்தோன்றல்கள் யாரும் நர்மதைக்குத் தெற்கே ஒரு போதும் செல்லக்கூடாது; சென்றால், திரும்பக் கூடாது என்பது மனுவின் கடுமையான கட்டளை.

Sometimes one needs a little faith when faced with a difficult situation. Rational answers don’t always work. Sometimes we need a miracle.

honesty is required to make any friendship work? Even if it means deeply offending your friend with the truth?

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Be Defiant when under pressure, yet magnanimous in victory.

ebbed.

A person’s character is not tested in good times. It is only in bad times that a person shows how steadfast he is to his 'Dharma'.

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good behaviour begets good behaviour.

The expendables first, defenders second and the most vulnerable in the inside.

If you want to know the strength of a cloth, you inspect the quality of its weave. If you want to understand a person’s character, look closely at his interpersonal behaviour or his transactions.

All knowledge has its context. Unless you know the context, you may not understand the point.

He had to meet her. He would pursue her to the end of the world if required. He would fight the entire human race to have her. His journey in this life was incomplete without her. His heart knew it. His soul knew it.

Into the path of the crocodile.

Shiva’s eyes cleared up a bit. His burden didn’t feel any lighter, but he felt strong enough to carry it. He had to keep walking to the very end. Shiva looked up at the Pandit and smiled weakly. ‘Who are you?’ The Pandit smiled. ‘I know the answer had been promised to you. And a promise made by any of us is binding on all of us. I will not break it.’ Shiva gazed at the Pandit, waiting for the answer. ‘We are the Vasudevs.’ ‘The Vasudevs?’ ‘Yes. Each Vishnu leaves behind a tribe which is entrusted with two missions.’ Shiva continued to watch the Pandit intently. ‘The first mission is to help the next Mahadev, if and when he appears.’ ‘And the second?’ ‘The second is that one of us will become the next Vishnu, whenever we are required to do so. The seventh Vishnu, Lord Ram, entrusted this task to his trusted lieutenant, Lord Vasudev. We are his followers. We are the tribe of Vasudev.

Why would you need flexibility? Because every single person has different dreams and capabilities. The birth son of a warrior could have the talent to be a great businessman. Then society needs to be flexible enough to allow this son to change his vocation from his father’s profession. Flexibility in a society allows change, so that all its members have the space to discover their true selves and grow to their potential. And if every person in a society achieves his true potential, society as a whole also achieves its true potential.

to find his two back-up soldiers dozing against the fence. He cursed and kicked them hard. Shiva turned back towards the lake. God bless Bhadra! At least he takes some responsibility. Shiva brought the chillum made of yak-bone to his lips and took in a deep drag. Any other day, the marijuana would have spread its munificence, dulling his troubled mind and letting him find some moments of solace. But not today. He looked to his left, towards the edge of the lake where the soldiers of the strange