Some Pearls from the Vidur Neeti

 Hello Everyone !!!

Vidura is one of the central characters in the Mahabharata. He is described as the prime minister of the Kuru Kingdom and also the uncle of the Pandavas and Kauravas.

Vidura is held to be a paragon of truth, dutifulness, impartial judgement and steadfast dharma. He is considered the embodiment of the inner consciousness of the Mahabharata, and an incarnation of Dharmaraja.

Vidura-niti, or Vidura's Statecraft, narrated in the form of a dialogue between Vidura and King Dritrashtra. It is available as a text.


The 6 Sins to leave for Success : (1.83)

  1. Sleep
  2. Torpidity 
  3. Fear
  4. Anger
  5. Laziness
  6. Finding faults in others

The 8 Qualities for Success : (1.104)

  1. Mind
  2. Nobility
  3. Control of senses
  4. Knowledge of Scriptures
  5. Courage
  6. Speaking less
  7. Charity
  8. Gratitude

The 7 Paths to Dharma : (3.56)

  1. Yagya
  2. Study
  3. Charity
  4. Tapas
  5. Truth
  6. Pardon
  7. No greed

The 7 Mantras for Success : (7.68)

  1. Hard labor
  2. Patience
  3. Dexterity
  4. Carefulness
  5. Self-control
  6. Memory
  7. Contemplation on the work

The 7 Sins for the Students : (8.5)

  1. Laziness
  2. Attachment
  3. Fickleness
  4. Association
  5. Perversity
  6. Praising oneself
  7. Greed


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