Mahabharata, written by the Hindu sage Vyasa has become a great source of inspiring quotes on life, love, dharma, karma, success, war and more. Many celebrities across the globe have been influenced by Mahabharata quotes even while practising different religions. The epic story of Pandavas and Kauravas has inspired countless generations and will continue to do so.
Whenever you are feeling lost or lose the direction in your life, you can always turn back to the greatest Mahabharata quotes and the epic tale created by Vyasa to get a fresh and positive set of thoughts. Bhagavad Gita, a small part of Mahabharata, is also considered one of the greatest epics of its own. Lord Krishna’s quote in that scripture has inspired many legends throughout history.
All in all, Mahabharata is an epic that everyone should read at least once. By employing the teaching of this tale, we all can change our lives for the better. Here we have found the best Mahabharata quotes that can help you give you a new direction in your life.
Best Mahabharata Quotes on Life, Dharma, Karma, Success, Work and More
1- A pessimistic ignorant fool is always disturbed by thousands of reasons to cry and hundreds of reasons to be afraid every day. A wise person is never affected by these.
2- This is the sum of duty do naught to others which if done to thee, would cause thee pain.
3- Cleverness does not always lead to gain nor stupidity to poverty.
4- The one who seeks success must abandon six vices drowsiness, sloth, fear, anger, laziness and putting on work to a later time.
5- The one who never looks arrogant, never speaks about others with disregard, never says rude words, even if this one has lost self-control — such a person is always liked by everyone.
6- If you start a work, take rest only after its completion; otherwise, the (incomplete) work will finish you.
7- Time creates all things and time destroys them all. Time burns all creatures and time again extinguishes that fire
8- What is a greater happiness to a father than what the father feels when his son, running to him, clasps him with his tiny little arms, though his body is full of dust and dirt.
9- Whatever actions are performed by a man under whatever circumstances, he gets the fruits of those actions under whatever circumstances they may be performed.
10- Success that is obtained by negotiations and other means is the best. Success which is secured by creating disunion amongst the enemy is temporary. Success secured by battle is the worst.
11- Pleasant looks, cheerful heart and sweet words are due to a guest. Rising up, the host should advance towards the guest; he should offer him a seat, and duly worship him. This is the eternal Dharma.
12- A wise man should never contract friendship with the wife of the king nor with other attendants of his, nor with those whom he despises and who are hostile to him
13- A man who starts a fire and then covers it up in a garment, sorrows when he is scorched. Such a person is not regarded as learned.
14- Men of immature understanding begin an act without having an eye to what may happen in future.
15- I know what is right, but I cannot do it; I know what is wrong but cannot desist from doing it.
16- A person should never do that to others, which he does not like to be done to him by others.
17- A true holy bath consists in washing the mind clean of all impurities.
18- Anger is a great vice. So too is pride. Together they can destroy a man’s commonsense. Their explosive combination can even destroy his basic sense of self preservation.
19- If you start a work, take rest only after its completion; otherwise, the (incomplete) work will finish you.
20- Seek information, but not from the unreliable; ask for advice but not from the unwise…
21- Be generous, not wasteful; give, not indiscriminately…
22- The root of all mental ailments is affection. Affection makes a man attached and that leads to misery.
23- Just as water quenches fire, knowledge quenches mental ailments
24- Valor at the right place and right time is recommended for our welfare
25- Just as a hot iron ball affects the water in a pot, mental pain affects the body.
26- Every kind of happiness and unhappiness results from attachment.
27- Attachment is the root of all unhappiness and attachment causes fear.
28- A person of good acts and good, agreeable, and sweet speech has no equal.
29- Let a man fix his mind on the reality and having done this, he will transcend time.
30- Do throughout your life that which will bring happiness in your life hereafter.
31- The man who suffers evil for his own misconduct should not attribute it to others.
32- In this world, the relationship between the virtuous is more important than a relationship resulting from birth.
33- Men that are heroic, virtuous, and most exalted, having defeated an enemy, neither boast of themselves with harsh words, nor indulge in abusive language.
34- Passion, engagement, skill, and policy — these are the means to accomplish objectives
35- The biggest drawback of anger is that it cannot differentiate between good and bad.
36- Sorrow comes after happiness, and happiness comes after sorrow; One does not always suffer sorrow, nor always enjoy happiness.
37- Words are invaluable, speak them if you must. Weigh them carefully before you speak them out.
38- Sometimes lying is as good as speaking truth.
39- This body which is the conglomeration of the five elements is governed only by Time. Nothing else is able either to protect it or to destroy it.
40- Swayed by pride, men walk in paths that are unrighteous. None among them succeeds in attaining his real nature.
41- Conquer anger with forgiveness, win the wicked with kindness, educate the niggardly (ungenerous with time, money etc.) with generosity, overcome injustice with truth.
42- Men lose practical insight in things which concern their advantage.
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