300 Subhashitas with English meaning

Posted on April 10, 2009 by bharateeya

This is a collection of subhashitas from Sanskrit literature, with English meaning. Subhashita is an epigram in Sanskrit. A two or four lined verse conveying a thought is Subhashita. It is a good (su), saying (bhashita) conveying a comment on weirdness of human behavior, poetic imagery or an instance of close observation.

Prasnottara Ratna Malika of Sankaracharya Sanskrit English

Posted on April 10, 2009 by bharateeya

Prasnottara Ratna Malika (

) of Adi Shankara is a collection of 67 verses comprising of questions and

answers pertaining to both spiritual and temporal living. This book comprises of the sanskrit verses and their english translation. Many of the answers are so accurate that we find ourselves transported for a moment into a sublim state of peace and silence. At the same time in some rare cases, the answers to some questions do not seem to be given by a highly enlightened soul like Adi Sankara. It is generally considered that this text was authored by Adi Sankara though some scholars do not agree with this. We do not know if some of these verses are later interpolations. However, this text is a boon for seekers of self-realisation.

Subhashita Ratna Bhandagara Kashinath Sharma

Posted on April 10, 2009 by bharateeya

Subhashita Ratna Bhandagara is a collection of more than 10000 subhashitas (wisdom sayings) from Sanskrit literature compiled by Shri Kashinath Sharma. The subhashitas are arranged subject vise. The author has also provided an exhaustive index of the contents.