14. Impact of being in company of good people - SathSangam

 Sriramajayam

14. Impact of being in company of good people - SathSangam 

Sri APN Swami quoted a Neethi Slokam by Bhartruhari on the impact of SathSangam & Acharya

जाड्यं धियो हरति सिञ्चति वाचि सत्यं ।
मानोन्नतिं दिशति पापम् अपाकरोति।
चेतः प्रसादयति दिक्षु तनोति कीर्तिः
सत्सङ्गतिः कथय किं न करोति पुंसाम्॥ — Bhartruhari in Neeti Shatakam

This verse shows how being with wise and virtuous people can transform our lives. It removes ignorance, encourages honesty, brings dignity, clears sins, gives peace of mind, and spreads our reputation. In short, good company can positively change every part of our life.

जाड्यं धियो हरति सिञ्चति वाचि सत्यं।
"It removes the dullness of the intellect and instills truthfulness in speech."
मानोन्नतिं दिशति पापम् अपाकरोति।
"It bestows dignity and removes sin."
चेतः प्रसादयति दिक्षु तनोति कीर्तिम्।
"It brings peace to the mind and spreads one's fame in all directions."
सत्सङ्गतिः कथय किं न करोति पुंसाम्॥
"Tell me, what does the company of the good not accomplish for a person?"

Foolishness goes away, we learn to speak the truth, our fame grows, sins are removed, the mind becomes pure, and our good name spreads everywhere. All this happens through Satsangam—being in the company of good people.

Link to Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi 32 on what all acharya kadaksham can get. 

பொருந்தியதேசும் பொறையும்திறலும்புகழும் * நல்ல

திருந்தியஞானமும் செல்வமும்சேரும் * செறுகலியால்

வருந்தியஞாலத்தைவண்மையினால் வந்தெடுத்தளித்த

அருந்தவன் * எங்களிராமானுசனையடைபவர்க்கே. 32, இராமாநுச நூற்றந்தாதி

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11. The Four Steps of Continuous Learning Process

 SriRamaJayam

11. The Four Steps of Continuous Learning

आचार्यात् पादमादत्ते पादं शिष्यः स्वमेधया । 
पादं सब्रह्मचारिभ्यः पादं कालक्रमेण च ॥ (पादं पाठप्रवेचन च) 

आचार्यात् पादं आदत्ते पादं शिष्य स्वमेधया ।

पादं सब्रह्मचारिभिः पादं कालक्रमेण च ॥

"A student acquires a fourth of his knowledge from his teacher, another fourth from his own intelligence, the third quarter from his fellow students, and the rest of his knowledge through experience in due course of time."

Summary:

The learning process is divided into four essential steps, each contributing to the growth of knowledge:

1. From the teacher (आचार्यात् पादमादत्ते) – A student receives one-quarter of their knowledge from their teacher.
2. From one's own intellect (स्वमेधया) – Another quarter is acquired through the student's own intelligence and efforts.
3. From fellow students (सब्रह्मचारिभ्यः) – A third part of knowledge comes from interactions and discussions with fellow students.
4. Through experience (कालक्रमेण) – The remaining quarter is gained through experience over time.

This highlights that learning is a continuous process, growing both through external guidance and personal development. In youth we learn, in age we understand.

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