Alasasya Kutah Vidya Mantra
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Alasasya Kutah Vidya,
Avidyasya Kutah Dhanam।
Adhanasya Kutah Mitram,
Amitrasya Kutah Sukham॥
Alasasya Kutah Vidya Mantra About
Alasasya Kuto Vidya is a concise Sanskrit shloka that highlights the importance of effort in acquiring knowledge, wealth, friendship, and happiness. It teaches that laziness prevents gaining knowledge, absence of knowledge hinders earning wealth, lack of wealth results in no friends, and without friends, true happiness is impossible.
Meaning
The shloka states: 'Where can the lazy find knowledge? Where can the ignorant find wealth? Where can the poor find friends? And where can the friendless find happiness?' It emphasizes that success and happiness require proactive effort, study, and social connections.
Benefits
- Encourages diligence and active learning
- Highlights the importance of knowledge
- Stresses the value of wealth and social bonds
- Reminds the necessity of friends for happiness
Significance
This shloka serves as a motivational reminder in traditional Indian education and moral teachings, inspiring individuals to overcome laziness and pursue knowledge and social harmony for a successful and happy life.