When I was in school, there was a hindi poem which we studied in literature: क्षमा शोभती उस भुजंग को जिसके पास गरल हो । उसका क्या जो दंतहीन, विषरहित विनीत सरल हो ।। Loosely translated, it means When a snake that can hurt with its bite and poison chooses to forgive, it shows #kindness and #generosity. But when a snake that can't hurt anyone claims to forgive, it seems fake and holds no meaning. I am sure many of you may have read or heard this but do you also know about the story that it is based on? The #story goes like this: Once there was a snake living in a hole under a big tree near a village. This snake would attack people for the smallest reasons, and many people got hurt because of its poisonous bite. Everyone was scared to go near the tree because of this snake. One day, a monk passed by the village and saw the beautiful tree. He decided to meditate under its shade for a while. Some villagers warned him about the snake and told him how dangerous it was. But the monk smiled and continued towards the tree. As the monk sat down to meditate, the snake came out of its hole, ready to attack. But instead of being afraid, the monk calmly chanted a mantra and looked straight into the snake's eyes. And the snake started talking to the monk. The snake asked the monk why he wasn't afraid. The monk explained that he wasn't scared of anything because he didn't fear death or desire to live. He told the snake that it was only afraid of being killed, which is why it attacked others. The monk's words touched the snake's heart, and it decided to #transform itself. It promised not to bite anyone anymore. But unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Now that the snake wasn't attacking people, they started mistreating it instead. They teased it, hurt it, and made its life miserable. When the monk returned and saw the snake's condition, he realized there had been a misunderstanding. He explained to the snake that he had only asked it to not hurt people unnecessarily but it was okay to hiss at them as a warning. The #moral of the story is that you can afford to have #compassion towards someone who is weaker than you but you shouldn't give up your #selfrespect in being so. Also getting angry or upset with someone, for whom you don't hold much value or you don't hold any power over, is of no use. If you can't make a difference in their life, it's best to stay quiet and focus on doing something meaningful. #Kindness #Moral #EmotionalIntelligence #LifeLessons #Wisdom #Storytelling #Empathy #PowerOfWords
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#TECHNOLOGYANDWE #GEMINI #CORPORATEKAVIKIKALPANA 😀 I wrote my observation in the form of a poem. I typed it using English text keyboard and asked GEMINI to reproduce it in Hindi. Though it does very nicely and comfortably even giving the simple explanation with modern touch, there are some mistake. But overall it was a very nice experience using GEMINI. How easily has technology taken over our thinking also. See Gemini has also given a note on my thought process. 😄 A Note on the Provided Text: The provided text is a beautiful, poetic expression of the mundane yet profound experiences of daily life. It's a reflection on the monotony, the hustle, the quiet moments, and the hope that binds us all. It’s a blend of Hindi and Urdu, which is common in many Hindi poems and songs. The poem in the context is attached for your reference.
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Some poems come to me in English first. Some others come to me first in Hindi. It is random and I can never predict in which language the original poem will come. I don't try to analyse it as I like the organic nature of how a poem births. Once the poem has happened in English or Hindi...a quiet excitement begins in anticipation of the twin poem that will be born in the other language 🙂 And that excitement and anticipation culminates into an English twin or the Hindi twin. It is the urge to connect with both Hindi loving souls and English loving souls that is the purpose of birthing these poems. This poem came to me in Hindi first. It doesn't really matter, does it? As the English twin was born only a few minutes after the Hindi 🙂💚 What matters more is did you connect with the poetic words? English or Hindi....it doesn't matter 🙂 PS About the picture Hugging trees became the means by which women of the Himalayan Hills in India showed their resistance to the deforestation back in the 70s when they hugged the tree and declared that the authorities shall fell the trees only over their dead bodies. Making it known as Chipko (tree hugging) Movement. Hugging trees and spending "conscious" time appreciating nature is also proven to be a powerful healer of traumas to heart mind and soul. I say conscious because jogging and running, trekking in nature benefits you differently and may require high level of physical fitness. But just walking slowly and just "being" in the presence of nature contributes to healing of the heart and mind. #poem
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What's in a word? A lot actually. English words like idol, god, and sacrifice are often used—without careful consideration—to translate Sanskrit words common in Hindu Dharmas. In doing so, quite a bit gets lost in translation. So what can we do about it? Educate! And HAF's Samir Kalra, Esq., and Dr. Vijay Satnarine, our Director of Education, are doing just that in our newest video series, "What's in a Word?" In this series, Samir and Vijay dive into the meanings and histories behind some of these questionable translations. In Episode 4, we talk about “gods” as a plural term. Don't Hindus worship multiple "gods?" The answer, and using the term, isn't quite as simple as it seems. Watch the full episode here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSd_2Gt5 . Find out why it's problematic and what word (or words) we can use that better translate the meaning. #hinduism #hindudharma #religion #education #themoreyouknow #socialstudies #language #languagelearning #words #wordmeaning #translation
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What's in a word? A lot actually. English words like idol, god, and sacrifice are often used—without careful consideration—to translate Sanskrit words common in Hindu Dharmas. In doing so, quite a bit gets lost in translation. So what can we do about it? Educate! And HAF's Samir Kalra, Esq., and Dr. Vijay Satnarine, our Director of Education, are doing just that in our newest video series, "What's in a Word?" In this series, Samir and Vijay dive into the meanings and histories behind some of these questionable translations. In Episode 4, we talk about “gods” as a plural term. Don't Hindus worship multiple "gods?" The answer, and using the term, isn't quite as simple as it seems. Watch the full episode here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSd_2Gt5 . Find out why it's problematic and what word (or words) we can use that better translate the meaning. #hinduism #hindudharma #religion #education #themoreyouknow #socialstudies #language #languagelearning #words #wordmeaning #translation
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بِسۡمِ اللهِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِيۡمِ الٓمّٓۚ (2:1) Alif, Lam, Mim.1 1. The names of letters of the Arabic alphabet, called huruf muqatta'at, occur at the beginning of several surahs of the Qur'an. At the time of the Qur'anic revelation the use of such letters was a well-known literary device, used by both poets and orators, and we find several instances in the pre-Islamic Arabic literature that has come down to us. Since the muqatta'at were commonly used the Arabs of that period generally knew what they meant and so they did not present a puzzle. We do not notice, therefore, any contemporaries of the Prophet (peace be on him) raising objections against the Qur'an on the ground that the letters at the beginning of some of its surahs were absurd. For the same reason no Tradition has come down to us of any Companion asking the Prophet about the significance of the muqatta'at. Later on this literary device gradually fell into disuse and hence it became difficult for commentators to determine their precise meanings. It is obvious, however, that deriving right guidance from the Qur'an does not depend on grasping the meaning of these vocables, and that anyone who fails to understand them may still live a righteous life and attain salvation. The ordinary reader, therefore, need not delve too deeply into this matter. ذٰ لِكَ الۡڪِتٰبُ لَا رَيۡبَ ۛۚ ۖ فِيۡهِ ۛۚ هُدًى لِّلۡمُتَّقِيۡنَۙ (2:2) This is the Book of Allah, there is no doubt in it;(2( it is a guidance for the pious,(3) 2. One obvious meaning of this verse is that this Book, the Qur'an, is undoubtedly from God. Another possible meaning is that nothing contained in it can be subject to doubt. Books which deal with supernatural questions, with matters that lie beyond the range of sense perception, are invariably based on conjecture and their authors, despite their brave show of competence, are therefore not immune from a degree of scepticism regarding their statements. This Book, which is based wholly on Truth, a Book which is the work of none other than the All-Knowing God Himself is distinguishable from all other books. Hence, there is no room for doubt about its contents despite the hesitation some people might express either through ignorance or folly. 3. This means that while the Book is potentially for all, only those who possess certain qualities can benefit from it. The first such quality is piety: those who want to benefit should be disposed to distinguish between good and evil, and to shun evil and do good. Those who lead an animal existence, who never to consider whether their actions are either good or bad, whose cynically follow the prevailing winds, who are helplessly tossed about by the animal desires that dominate their minds, such persons are all together incapable of deriving any benefit from the guidance embodied in the Qur'an.
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Celebrating the Beauty of Hindi Alphabets Today, let's dive into the fascinating world of Hindi alphabets! With 52 letters, Hindi script is a blend of 13 vowels (Swar) and 36 consonants (Vyanjan), along with vowel symbols (Matras). Did you know? • Hindi alphabets are written from left to right. • Vowels can be modified with matras, changing their pronunciation. • Consonants have inherent vowel sounds, unless modified. Importance of Hindi Alphabets • Rich literary heritage: Hindi alphabets have given birth to renowned works like Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Kabir's poetry. • Cultural significance: Hindi is spoken by over 500 million people worldwide. • Economic relevance: Hindi is an official language in India, a growing economic powerhouse. Let's promote language diversity! As we celebrate Hindi alphabets, let's appreciate the beauty of languages worldwide. Language learning enriches our cultural understanding and fosters global connections. Share your favorite Hindi word or phrase in the comments! #HindiAlphabets #LanguageLearning #CulturalDiversity #HindiDiwas #LanguageMatters
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The following question was asked by Sister Azi Alyce F, on The Sharing Group, on the 15th April 2014: “How do we know the Qur’an is really from God?” Sister Rachel Pan Yijun: I remember asking this too.. Honestly, for me, I feel it takes faith to believe the Prophet’s (s.a.w.) background, as an illiterate man, and how he could have produced something like the Qur’an with so many scientific miracles, and many more, I believe, when he is not learned. Only God would have such knowledge. But that is just my opinion. I would love to hear others views. Brother Colin Turner: If there is a God - and we know that there is - then it is clear that He will Tell us about Himself in numerous ways. One way is through the spoken word, and the spoken Word of the Qur’an is, of all the spoken words, the strangest, the most appealing, the most acceptable, the most reasonable, the most miraculous, the most compassionate, the most sensible, the most life-changing, the most thought-provoking, the most eloquent, the most linguistically economical, the most succinct, the most intelligible, the most accessible, the most beautiful, the most healing, the most awe-inspiring, the most truthful, the most wise. Brother Terence Helikaon Nunis: I pondered a bit on how to answer this. I could have gone into the technicalities of the Arabic, or the bits of history that was mentioned, or the prophecies that were fulfilled. Ultimately, all that is just academic. The truest way that I can think of is not scientific in the least. Open the Qur’an to any random page and just read it, whether translation or otherwise. You will find a voice that speaks to you. And then, let the heart decide. سُوۡرَةُ البَقَرَة ذَٲلِكَ ٱلۡڪِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيۡبَۛ فِيهِۛ هُدً۬ى لِّلۡمُتَّقِينَ (٢) This is the Book; in it is Guidance sure, without doubt, to those who recognise Allah. (Surah al-Baqarah:2) Brother Mustafa Altunkaya: It may be little technical but for those who are interested in miracles; in the Qur’an, the word for man, “ar-rajul”, and the word for woman, “imra’ah”, occur 24 times each. The word for devil, “shaythan”, and the word for angel, “mala’ikat”, occur 68 times each. The word for this life, “dunya”, and the word for the next life, “akhirah”, occur 115 times each. The word for month, “shahr”, occurs 12 times. The word for two months, “shahrayn”, occurs 30 times. The word for day, “yawm”, occurs 365 times. The word for dry land, such as “barr, occurs 13 times, when contrasted with the word for sea, “bahr”, which occurs 32 times. 13 to 32 happens to be the approximate ratio of land to water on the surface of the globe. What explains these instances of coincidence? There are three viable considerations: either it is by chance, by human design, or by divine design. But these are too much to credit to mere chance. Nor did it come about by human design. No one knew about this until recent studies uncovered it. (Continued) Terence Nunis
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Background of Urdu Proverbs (Part I) Proverbs, proverbs, allusions and idioms are the capital of any language, Urdu is a fortunate language in that it is rich in proverbs, proverbs, proverbs and everyday. There are many places during a conversation when a saying, proverb or proverb tells the whole story instead of a long and lengthy conversation. Proverb is an Urdu word and proverb is a Persian word. Both have the same meaning. There is a story or a story behind a saying or proverb, which is the essence of the life of elders and elders. However, there is no story behind the proverb. The use of idioms or idioms during writing and speaking makes speaking and writing more effective. Proverbs are used by both public and private people. Their use in speech and writing and assembly discussion makes it easier to determine the meaning. Dr. Sharif Ahmed Qureshi has mentioned a slight difference between proverb and saying. According to him, “the proverb is related to the educated or highly educated class in particular, while the word proverb is related to the people or the whole society.” An ignorant, uneducated, less educated and rural person will not usually hear proverbs, while the word proverb less educated, uneducated, ignorant, gunwar, shidi, villager etc. is common in every class. “ I don’t agree with Dr. Sharif Qureshi, there is no story behind an idiom, but it is a compound verb that is said in a specific meaning with the same syntax as spoken by linguists. For example, being nine-two-eleven, being sad, being alive, etc. Kahawat is originally a Sanskrit word used in both Urdu and Hindi. Every proverb has some cultural, social, linguistic, historical or historical background. In some everyday conversations, proverbs have the same importance as salt in food. If there is no salt in the food, it will be tasteless, as if the use of proverbs for enjoyment is inevitable. Proverbs and proverbs in language and literature are helpful in enhancing both sweetness and saltiness depending on the occasion and place. In them are the jewels of wisdom, the treasures of wisdom and the precious gems of human experience. Proverbs are not made in a factory, no single person or institution formulates them, they are passed down from breast to breast and then through books and from one generation to another. These are the evergreen plants and flowers that bloom and flourish in every season and everywhere, these are the cut pearls that have been cut for centuries and become sparkling like cut diamonds, but proverbs and sayings It is necessary to use it according to the occasion. The condition is that we should remember such sayings depending on the occasion and location, which can be used to conduct the work in a concise manner instead of a long speech or writing. Their use creates emphasis in writing and speaking. In today’s column, many familiar proverbs are offered to the readers. These are the proverbs, the use of which increases the be...
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"The Beauty of Hindi Words" Today I had just stepped out for my morning walk when I saw two people arguing over something a short distance away. The word "kalah" (quarrel) had crossed my mind a few days ago, and it came to me again today, just like that. The word "kalah" had a slightly negative connotation to it. As I thought about it, I realized that in the society, family, and workplace we live in, there are many situations where disagreements arise between two person/parties over something. So, it's inevitable that everyone will encounter this word at some point. Quarrels will happen, but what next? As I thought further, another word came to mind, and you know what it was? It was "sulah" (reconciliation). This word felt positive. The solution to any quarrel can only be achieved through reconciliation. As these thoughts were flowing through my mind, another idea struck me - there must be a medium to bridge the gap between quarrel and reconciliation. And then, a miraculous word came to mind, "pehle" (first/initial step). This morning walk reflecting me on the beauty of Hindi words and how they can convey complex emotions and ideas. The words "kalah" (quarrel), "sulah" (reconciliation), and "pahal" (first/initial step) are used to describe the progression from conflict to resolution.
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