విత్తనంబు మొదటి వృక్షంబునకు నెంత

This proverb describes a situation where someone loses a valuable asset or dignity to satisfy a trivial or small debt/tax. It is used to critique short-sighted decisions where the cost of a solution far outweighs the value of the problem being solved, often resulting in a loss of social standing or livelihood.

This expression emphasizes that silence is the highest form of peace and spiritual liberation. It is often used to suggest that keeping quiet is better than engaging in unnecessary arguments or that true wisdom is found in silence.

This proverb implies that if a problem or corruption starts at the very foundation or source of an entity, it will eventually destroy the entire structure. It is used to warn that internal flaws or moral decay at the core of a family, organization, or project are more dangerous than external threats.

This expression is used to convey that adultery or having an illicit relationship with another person's spouse leads to immediate misery, social disgrace, and moral downfall, equating the consequences to experiencing hell while still alive.

This expression highlights that a person who is constantly driven by 'Tamas' (darkness, anger, or ignorance) is considered base or inferior. It is used to advise against hot-headedness and to encourage the cultivation of 'Sattva' (goodness/purity) instead of 'Tamas'.

This expression is used to highlight how great things often have humble or tiny beginnings. Just as a massive banyan tree grows from a minuscule seed, significant achievements or large-scale situations can originate from a very small source or idea.

This expression is used when someone is being excessively scrutinized or tested for no valid reason, or when an expert's skills are questioned over trivial matters. It originates from a story where a king tries to test a scholar's wisdom by asking about the properties of his simple copper water pot, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

This expression describes a situation where someone has access to an immense, limitless source of wealth or wisdom but asks for something trivial, small, or insignificant. It is used to point out a lack of vision or the inability to recognize and utilize a great opportunity to its full potential.

This expression highlights the concept of 'unity in diversity' within spiritual paths. It refers to the Shat-Darshanas (six schools of Indian philosophy) and explains that while there may be various methods, perspectives, or intellectual paths to reach the divine, the ultimate truth or God remains a single entity. It is used to promote religious tolerance and philosophical harmony.

This expression is used sarcastically to describe people who boast about their own non-existent talents or qualities. It often refers to a situation where two individuals claim to be experts in something they are actually quite bad at, highlighting their shared delusions or incompetence.