A collection of popular maxims (nyayas) and proverbs of Sanskrit literature with English translation and notes.”Nyaya” in Sanskrit is a popular maxim (proverbial saying) that illustrates a general truth, fundamenatl principle or rule of conduct.
Apart from giving an insight into the life and beliefs of ancient people these maxims are current and useful in scholarly discussions and academic gatherings among Sanskritists. These Nyayas are still valuable and relevant in judicial circles in the interpretations of law and jurisprudence in modern India. Sanskrit poets have enriched and embellished Sanskrit language by various devices among which the maxims or Nyayas occupy an important place.
An added feature of this ebook is an exhaustive table of content with hyperlinks which makes it possible to navigate easily within the ebook.
bhooyanso dhanyavaadaah
mama krite mahallaabhapradametat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr.Anjaneyulu Goli
This good book on popular nyayas of Sanskrit literature with English translation and notes is very interesting for lovers of Sanskrit. I am happy to present these nyayas in audio shortly. Dhanyavaad.
Who compiled it, and who wrote commentaries? If you know, let me know please.
kasyadas@centrum.cz
Kasyadas,
Please look at the first page of the ebook where the source of the book is given. I do not know anything more than that. I merely downloaded the text from that site, formatted it into an ebook and posted here. If you are in search of an authentic collection of Nyayas in Sanskrit literature, you may download “Handful of Popular Maxims Volumes 1-3” by GA Jacob from http://sanskritebooks.org/2009/04/10/a-handful-of-popular-maxims-a-collection-of-sanskrit-wisdom-sayings-volumes-1-to-3/
Very excellent book thanks a lot
Interested in a copy of Nyayavali – Sanskrit Maxims and Proverbs
Chandran,
In case you have not noticed, download link is there at the bottom of the post.
Bahoopakarah sanjatah………..shaktaschet kriyatam yatnaha kim atopi prayojanam..vakyam idam manasi bhatam…sankrutrakshne bhavadeyam karyam shlagyam….dhanyavadaha
Thanks. So much of knowledge. Translated in English. Treasure everywhere for everyone to be rich. And at NO COST !!! Thanks.
thanx for this great job of saving our culture.
as my mother tongue is Hindi, i need a book to learn Sanskrit through hindi.. Please provide the same.
Hi Bhanwesh, there’s a book by name “Sanskrit Swyam Shikshak” to learn Sanskrit through Hindi, authored by Shripad Damodar Satvlekar. You can try it.
Unable to download the book from above link – Message is displayed in mediafire that “The resource you are trying access belongs to an account that has been suspended”. Please send me the pdf version of the book by mail to carajeshkumarc@gmail.com. thanks.
Rajesh Kumar, I have rectified the download link. You can download Nyayavali pdf now.
Pranam! I want to name my new company name from Sanskrit word I need Thesaurus of words like market, middleman,advisor,guide,catalyst etc. Please advice where to find these
Ritu, As far as I know, there is no thesaurus in Sanskrit language, other than the Kosas which are in Sanskrit only. You can refer to VS Apte’s English Sanskrit Dictionary which is available at https://archive.org/details/studentsenglishs00apterich or write to discussion groups like https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/samskrita seeking help from scholars.
Clarification, AmaraKosha is a thesaurus. It presents words grouped by categories and presents synonyms as a list
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DHANYAVADAH.
Dr Vedantam Satya Srinivasa Ayyangar.
NARASARAOPET.
Dr. Ayyangar, Thank you very much for visiting this blog and for your kind words of appreciation.
Can i get translation in sanskrit for “Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai”
Ranjana, It ca be translated as क्षमायाः फलं मधुरं भवति।
SIR CAN I GET A MEANING IN ENGLISH FOR THE FOLLOWING
ATHITHRISHNA VINAYASHAYYA
VIDHYA VINAYANE SHOBATHE
THANKING YOU SIR
VISHALISRIDHAR
Giving below their translation.
अतितृष्णा विनाशाय Greed causes utter loss.
विद्या विनयेन शोभते Learning shines with humility.
Respected Sir,
Pranam, Please give me the correct English meaning for this sloka.
SUKAM AAPATHITHAM SEVAYAM DKUKAM AAPATHITHAM THATHA
CHAKRVAT PARIVATHAHMTHE DHUKANI CHA SUKHANI CHA.
PLEASE DO THE NEEDFUL
THANKING YOU
VISHALISRIDHAR
Sir,
Pranam, Please give me the English meaning for this sloka.
PAROPAKARAYAHA FALANTHI VRIKSHAHAA
PAROPAKARAYAHA VAHANTHI NADHYAHA
PAROPALARAYAHA DUHANTHI GAAVAHA
PAROPAKARAYA SATHAM VIBHUTHAYAHA.
Sir I have previously received reply from your end. It was useful, I hope you will do the needful.
Thanks.
Vishalisridhar.
There is a change in the 4th line of this subhashita as it is known popularly.
परोपकाराय फलन्ति वृक्षाः परोपकाराय वहन्ति नद्यः|
परोपकाराय दुहन्ति गावः परोपकारार्थमिदं शरीरम् ||
Tranlation: It is for the benefit of others that the trees bear fruit. Rivers flow for the benefit of others. Cows yield milk for the benefit of others. Similarly, our human body is meant to serve others.
परोपकाराय सतां विभूतयः is part of another subhashita. See the link given below.
https://kalpanamuzumdar.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/subhashita-22-12-2011/
Dear M/s Sanskrit ebooks,
Your service is great.
Just found your site when searching for Atharva Veda ENGLISH translation. But could not get a copy useful.
Thanks always.
With gratitude ,
Mathuraja Lakshmanan.
WHOAM SANTHI.
Giving below links to Atharva Veda English translations.
Translation by Bloomfield https://archive.org/details/atharvaveda00bloouoft
Translation by Whitney Volume 1 – http://www.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/47365
Translation by Whitney Volume 2 – http://www.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/195569
Namaste
How can i download ‘Nyayavali’? please suggest.
Dr Saumya, You can download it by ‘right click’ing on the following link and and ‘save as’ to your computer or device.
https://ia801308.us.archive.org/29/items/Sanskrit_EBooks_Assorted_Titles/Nyayavali%20-%20Sanskrit%20Maxims%20&%20Proverbs%20-%20with%20English%20Translation%20and%20Notes.pdf
Do we have any Sanskrit subashitani or chanakya niti book with word by word meaning ?
Your question is not clear. Are you looking for a book providing meaning of each and every word separately? I have not come across any such books. But, there are plenty of translations of Subhashitas and Chanakya Niti in English and Hindi.
भूयांसो धन्यवादाः
महत्त्वपूर्णोऽयं ग्रन्थः।।
Respected Acharya,
THanks for the wonderful collection of these nyayavali’s
I was looking for hamsa ksheera nyaya. Is there a place where I can find that..
Please check nyaya no. 119 – नीरक्षीरविवेकन्याय
Nayavalifree download