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Language refers to the symbols and sounds used to convey meaning. Across traditions, there is convergence on its power to shape reality. Divergence occurs in the emphasis and interpretation of language's role in spirituality.

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There is nothing higher than the Guru — nothing higher than the Guru — nothing higher than the Guru — nothing higher than the Guru. Thus declares Śiva, thus declares Śiva, thus declares Śiva, thus declares Śiva.
HinduScriptureGuruEducationSanskrit
Guru Gita 96
Everyone follows their own imagined path; the endless variety of misdeeds cannot be put into words.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingDifferencesExampleSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 2 (verses 1023–1101), p. 33
My servant seeks closeness to Me so I can make them My friend, and once they're My friend, I become their ear, eye, and tongue.
Al-Ghazali
SufiScriptureVisionLanguage
Alchemy of Happiness, p. 43
Complete self-knowledge at all times is a gift of supramental gnosis, leading to complete self-mastery and perfect self-expression in nature.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingEnlightenmentGuru
The Life Divine, p. 1024
Non-injuring in thought, word, and deed is the highest of all virtues.
Swami Sivananda
HinduScriptureMindMorality
All About Hinduism, p. 52
Truth must be observed in thoughts, words, and actions. If you are established in truth, all other virtues will naturally follow.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingMindMorality
All About Hinduism, p. 38
One can see God's form when all limitations and reasoning disappear, and a person becomes speechless and enters a state of deep meditation.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingGod RealisationMeditation
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 697
Pride, whether based on caste, state, language, or the strength of one's body, mind, or wealth, always gives rise to feelings of hatred and jealousy.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingEgoMind
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 72
Beyond the Guru there is nothing — this is what the scriptures proclaim with 'not this, not this.' Therefore, one should always worship the Guru with mind and with speech.
HinduScriptureGuruMindSanskrit
Guru Gita 82
The dispute is not that of languages, neither states nor nations; the problem lies in not treating others as our own, in treating them as lower than ourselves, inferior to ourselves.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingDifferencesEquality
Stream of Thoughts 18
O great-minded one, I shall now tell you what purpose this Guru Gītā serves. O Goddess, it is not intended for worldly gains — it is for the benefit of all beings.
HinduScriptureAttainmentGuruSanskrit
Guru Gita 129
Wise disciples should never speak to the Guru with arrogance or a dismissive tone, nor should they ever utter anything untrue in the Guru's presence.
HinduScriptureDevoteeGuruSanskrit
Guru Gita 103
Initially, the psychic being can only exert a hidden, partial, and indirect influence through the mind, life, and body, as these aspects of nature need to be developed into instruments for its self-expression. As a result, it remains confined by their development for a long time.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingLongingMind
The Life Divine, p. 253
O Pārvatī, even the foremost gods — Gaṇeśa and the divine lords, Viṣṇu and the rest — hold this within their minds but speak it not. I tell you this in all truth, I speak the truth.
HinduScriptureMindTruthSanskrit
Guru Gita 179
"Speech is one grasper. It is grasped by name as the over-grasper, for through speech one utters names."
HinduTeachingBodyLanguageSanskrit
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.2.3
We shall now expound the teaching of phonetics. The elements are: the phoneme and its pitch, the measure of duration and the force of utterance, the quality of melody and the continuity of sound. Thus is declared the chapter on the discipline of sacred speech.
HinduTeachingKnowledgeEducationSanskrit
Taittiriya Upanishad 1.2
I possess divine attributes and transcendent virtues. My devotees are always dear to me. Understand this and cultivate unwavering devotion to me in your thoughts, words, and actions.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingDevoteeDevotionSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 2 (verses 1023–1101), p. 17
Thus spoke the Lord of the Raghu dynasty, and His words were extremely pleasing.
Tulsidas
HinduScriptureGodLanguageSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 2 (verses 1023–1101), p. 16
If you want happiness in this life and the next, listen to my words and deeply engrave them in your heart.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingHappinessDesireSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 1 (verses 949–1022), p. 52
They are the source of kindness and other virtues. They feel sad when they see others in distress and are happy when they see others happy. They are calm, and they don't consider anyone as their enemy. They are free from pride and passion, and they have control over greed, anger, joy, and fear. They are gentle and compassionate towards those in distress, and they have pure devotion to me in their thoughts, words, and actions. They show respect to everyone and are humble themselves. I love such people as I love my own life. They have no personal interests, but they are dedicated to my name and are full of peace, calmness, humility, and good humor.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingBenevolenceDevotionSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 1 (verses 949–1022), p. 46