185 Quotes by Devdutt Pattanaik

Our behaviour towards others is based on what we see and how we process our observation.

I am Sunday and all holidays,’ said Kama. ‘A day without rules and all fun.’ ‘I am Monday and all workdays,’ said Yama. ‘A day with rules and tasks to do.

History seeks to be everyone’s truth, but is limited by available facts. More.

Such is the law of karma. Every action, howsoever innocent, has a reaction, that one has to experience if not in this life, then in the next,’ said.

If Lakshmi brings wealth, then Saraswati brings peace. The two are rarely seen together. Only Ganesha is able to bring them together. He removes the obstacle to wisdom.

A hermit seeks meaning for himself but only a king can create a world that enables everyone to find meaning. Choose.

At that moment, the king realized how different man was from animal. Animals spent their entire lives focused on survival. Humans could look beyond survival, seek meaning in life, harm others to save themselves, help others by sacrificing themselves. Humanity was blessed with a faculty that enabled it to empathize and exploit. It was this unique faculty that allowed humans to forsake the jungle and establish civilization.

Prayer earns merit. Merit makes life predictable. Keeps away accidents and surprises.

A yajaman is one who does not blame anyone for any situation. He knows that his fortune and misfortune are dependent on many forces. Besides his knowledge, skills, experience and his power of anticipation, a lot depends on the talent of people around him – the market conditions and regulatory environment. He simply takes charge of whatever situation he is in, focusing on what he can do, never letting the anxiety of failure pull him back, or the confidence of success make him smug.