subhāṣitams serve as a reminder of dharmic qualities.

A king is worshipped in his own kingdom (whereas) a scholar is worshipped everywhere.

Knowledge (vidyā) is the ultimate prerequisite for the ultimate goal of happiness (sukham).

Learning from a teacher, self-contemplation, discussion with fellow students, and time

Every letter, root, person has a purpose. A person who can utilize them wisely is hard to find.

People desire the results of puṇya but not the puṇya itself. People do not want the consequences of pāpa and yet they willfully do them.

Without consistent effort our skills are useless

Without dharma (right conduct) humans are no different from animals.

God helps us by giving us the intellegince to help ourselves.

The five qualities of an ideal student

Being equanimous in good and bad times will result in a balanced life.

Knowledge is only as good as the intelligence of the person who studies and implements it

Being wise is more important than being well-read

Only a human can work on self-improvement. No animal has this capability.

If we want to improve the quality of the world around us, let us improve ourselves.

Superiority comes from virtues not position

Keshava - the ultimate refuge of all

Put oneself in service of others

The greatest donation is that of knowledge

Samskritam is gods' language, subhashitam is the most melodious form of poetry in samskritam