Rise of the Sun Prince Quotes

“Selfless love is the elevator that leads you up the great heights of sacrifice to prove your depth of sincerity.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“The vessel that holds poison becomes equally poisonous. When you are angry at someone, remember, you suffer the most.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“To justify one's actions is easy. Acting responsibly and being accountable for actions is very difficult.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“a past incident is not what agitates the mind; it is the amount of attention we give it that unsettles us.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“the degree of insult is inversely proportional to the size of the entity causing it.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

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― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“Is there a person in this world who is full of good virtues and is at the same time powerful, grateful, truthful, determined and also compassionate? Is there a person who displays exemplary conduct, ardently wishes and works for the good of all, is wise, competent beyond doubt and good-looking? Is there a person who is self-satisfied, who has control over his anger, whose beauty casts a spell over everyone, who is free from envy and whose courage never fails him?”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

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― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“a desired qualification must be preceded by the endeavor to prove that it is deserved”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“The circle of indifference has the self at its centre. The circle of compassion has others at the centre.
The former leads to apathy; the latter to empathy.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“A good teacher teaches through words. A Great teacher teaches through actions. A good teacher is appreciated. A great teacher is emulated.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“Valmiki referred to this son as Lord Vishnu Himself. The Supreme Lord has the entire universe within Himself. How surprising it is that Kaushalya held that same Supreme Lord in her womb for 12 months! According to Kamba, Kaushalya needed great skill to give birth to Lord Rama. What was her skill? The spirit of devotion is that skill needed to hold the Lord in her womb, the very Lord who is glorified in all great scriptures.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“Interestingly, Dasaratha had the option of giving the last portion of the dessert to either of his wives; yet he chose to give it to Sumitra. Why? Kaushalya of course had the first major portion and was going to bear the Supreme Lord in her womb, so there was no question of one more child in the same womb. Although Keikeyi was Dasaratha's favorite and was the most beautiful, he felt that Sumitra's beauty was much greater because of her spirit of cooperation and service. Sumitra is called Srilekha not because of her opulence or wealth, but because of a good consciousness and desire to serve and assist others. Wherever there is the spirit of divine cooperation and non-enviousness, there is Sumitra's opulence. People like Sumitra help create a firm bonding within the family.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“In order to be the recipient of mercy, one requires qualification. Even if the best seed is sown in a barren field, it will yield no result. Since divine children were to be borne by the one who would consume the divine dessert, Dasaratha had been told to determine beforehand, which among his queens were most qualified.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“A good leader knows the art of delegation; in addition, he delegates to himself the most demanding role, that of being an inspiration.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“Feeling undeserving and humility are enzymes that help us digest the heavy meal of success.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“When God decides to help us, He expects our cooperation according to His terms, not according to our terms. The most powerful universal controllers, the demigods were asked to become monkeys. They kept their egos aside to serve the Lord, which shows that their only intention was to serve, not how they serve.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“Most muscles in our body are involuntary, working automatically without our control or sanction. With such limited control, how can one feel in control of the world?”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“Intelligence is a God-given faculty. Switching on and off this faculty is in the hands of God. No one can claim ownership for their ideas. Ravana, out of immense pride, had committed a blunder. His intelligence faculty was in switch-off mode at this point.”
― Shubha Vilas, Rise of the Sun Prince

“Walking through life, I have always seen myself as a student, surrounded by teachers who have touched and enhanced my life immensely. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for all that I have been fortunate enough to learn from them.”
― Shubha Vilas, Roar with Courage