From: nlp54@cas.org ()
Subject: Neat Neeti Slokamulu - Hot Hitopadesamulu # 3
Organization: Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, Ohio
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 02:16:01 GMT


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6) Athi Darpe Hatha Lankaah         Athi (yekkuva) Darpamu (Garvamu) Valana
   Athi Maanecha Kauravaah          Lanka Antayunu Nela Mattamaayenu.
   Athi Daane Balirbalihi           Athi Aatmagauravamu Valan Kauravulandarunu
   Athi Sarvatra Garhitam!          Nasinchiri.
				    Athi Daanamu Valana Bali Chakravarthi Bali
	(SANSKRIT)                  Ainaadu.
				    Athi Annividhaala Nasthamune Chekurchunu!

						(TELUGU)


   ENGLISH: Pride (arrogance or vanity) in excess (too much) ruined the Lanka
	    as depicted in the epic Ramayana.
	    Self-respect (ego) in excess (too much) destroyed the Kauravaas as
	    one notices in the Mahabharatha.
	    Donation (chaarity) in excess (too much) took away one the greatest
	    emperor Bali as a prey.
	    Excess (Athi) or too much of anything is always DANGEROUS.


   COMMENTARY: Anything in excess, especially without limitations is detrimental
	       to anyone.  The word "MITHAM", commonly used in our society is a
	       caution to us.  The proverb "Thanaku Maalina Daanam" is a good
	       one to remember always and follow it strictly.  Anger is the
	       product of too much of arrogance or pride or ego.  Also don't
	       forget one important saying : "ANGER IS ONE LETTER SHORTER THAN
	       DANGER".  The central idea of this slokam is : THERE IS ALWAYS A
	       LIMIT.  IT IS NATURE'S LAW.  NEVER TRY TO BREAK THE LAW OF THE
	       NATURE.  One has to know the limits and limitations.  This is the
	       key for a peaceful but also a successful life.  Almost all the
	       organisms know their limits, except the humans.  Human beings, it
	       seems have to be taught these limits. (Pl. no debate on this and
	       don't try to make a personal net war.  I recently got into one of
	       those IIT-tangled net and came out breathless!).


 7) Markata Vidya - Maarjaala Vidya        Kothi Chaduvu
					   Pilli Chaduvu
	   (SANSKRIT)
					     (TELUGU)


    ENGLISH: Monkey Style Education  - Cat Style Education


    COMMENTARY: We have seen several Educational Systems viz. (1) Indian
    Eduacational System (English-modified), (2) English Educational System, (3)
    Canadian Educational System, (4) US Educational System, and ofcourse the (4)
    European (German, Russian, and French etc.) Educational Systems.  On what
    philosophy these systems survive is an enigma!
    But one important difference between all the above systems and the ANCIENT
    HINDU system of education is the strong TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP.

    MARKATA VIDYA PADDHATHI = KOTHI CHADUVU VIDHAANAMU
    --------------------------------------------------
			Here the mother-monkey (kothi) is the teacher.  The
			baby-monkey (infant) is the student.  If you observe
			the behavior of the mother-monkey and baby-monkey while
			jumping from one branch to another at fearful heights,
			you will be asthonished and terrified.  The
			mother-monkey does not hold the baby like a human.
			It is the baby-monkey (infant) who clings on to the
			mother by holding her very tights around the belly while
			the mother jumps from one tree to the other.  If the
			ifant loses the grip, he/she invites death.
			Similarly the student (pupil) has to cling on to the
			teacher (guru), observe closely, and should learn from
			the teacher.  It is the responsibility of the student
			while learnig but it is not the responsibility of the
			teacher to make the student learn.

   MAARJAALA VIDYA PADDHATHI = PILLI CHADUVU VIDHAANAM
   ---------------------------------------------------
			"A cat has nine lives."  Mother-cat carries each kitten
			at a time from one place to the other by holding the
			skin on the back tightly between the teeth (ofcourse
			gently).  If, by any chance, the dam is careless, the
			kitten is dropped down.  The poor kitten is unfortunate
			here and should depend upon the mother.
			Here, the teacher is the mother-cat and the kitten is
			the student (pupil).  It is the responsibility of the
			teacher (mother-cat) to guide (spoon-feed) the student
			(kitten) while learning.  The student (kitten) need not
			be responsible at all!


			It seems, these are applied to levels of higher
			education, if not to the elementary level.


 PALANA
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 PARANANDI LAKSHMI NARASIMHAM
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