ಸರಸಮ್ಮನ ಸಮಾಧಿ | Sarasammana Samadhi Quotes

“On the whole, nobody was important; what was important was the agreement between horoscopes, the agreement between the two in life can come later. It has to be assumed that things on their own would become all right. Supossing they didn't, then the horoscopes, obviously, had not been rightly read or the assumption that it is useless to complain against what gods have written on the forehead of the complainant.”
― Kota Shivarama Karanth, ಸರಸಮ್ಮನ ಸಮಾಧಿ | Sarasammana Samadhi

“Two individuals desiring to live in eternal hell, voluntarily handcuffed themselves and called it matrimony!”
― Kota Shivarama Karanth, ಸರಸಮ್ಮನ ಸಮಾಧಿ | Sarasammana Samadhi

“Bhagirathi : ...At least for a couple of days my heart loved you. Then, in order to love, I had to learn to love. It was because of my nature I loved you... How can I forget it?

Hiranya : Then, are you saying you would want to go with him.

Bhagirathi : No, it is not that way. Say, I stay with you and if I am not able to free myself from him mentally... and that too even after I try honestly, wouldn't it cause you much suffering?

Hiranya : Am I happy now?

Bhagirathi : Shall I come?

Hiranya : I leave it to you.

Bhagirathi : Yes, I will go with you.”
― Kota Shivarama Karanth, ಸರಸಮ್ಮನ ಸಮಾಧಿ | Sarasammana Samadhi

“But, how long does one live alone? The desires of the body can be satisfied with anybody. If not Gulabi, it could be somebody else. That is only the body's call, but for the satisfaction of the mind, for making one a mate, who would be there? Within his caste, it was hard. But, where does he look for one? And, does it matter who it is? Of what caste she is from? Or, from which place? If the mind is happy, it is enough.”
― Kota Shivarama Karanth, ಸರಸಮ್ಮನ ಸಮಾಧಿ | Sarasammana Samadhi

“...At least, at this age, shouldn't Thimmappaiah think it is wrong to cause his wedded wife such misery? And this Thimmappaiah gathers the town's folk in the courtyard, and while the pouring rain deafens their ears, lectures on the Ramayana and speaks of Savitri!"

"Seethakka, what do these puranas do for us? It is like watering the neem sapling with sweet jaggery water. Would the tender neem leaves ever become sweet?”
― Kota Shivarama Karanth, ಸರಸಮ್ಮನ ಸಮಾಧಿ | Sarasammana Samadhi