Steel Frame Academy (UPSC Saatvik for GS1,2,3,GS4,Essay)

एकै साधे सब सधै, सब साधे सब जाय। ‘रहिमन’ मूलहि सींचिबो, फूलहि फलहि अघाय॥ Targeting one goal will lead to all,targeting many goals lead to achievement of none Rahim says by watering the roots only we get flowers and fruits. This doha is of Rahim Das. (Revision) Bottom line:Once a person has decided his/her goal,he/she shouldn't deviate from that goal.We should have the perseverance and dedication to pursue that goal in focused manner.Chasing too many goals will divide the effort and we may end up achieving none.Also,we shouldn't change our goal frequently once we have decided,whatever may come in the way achieving it.Difficulties,challenges are bound to come but we should have the courage to face them boldly.We should have patience and should believe in ourselves.Sooner or later success will kiss our feet. This doha can be used in gs 4 questions related to dedication,perseverance,success and similar topics in the essay paper. Kindly share our channel if our content helps and motivates you.Spread our humble initiative. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः । Let noble thoughts come to me from all directions.​ This shloka is from Rigveda. Bottom line:One should be eager to accept good ideas,good thoughts from everywhere and from anywhere.One should not have rigidity in their viewpoints.One should have the capacity to see things from the viewpoint of others.Rationality should dictate a person's viewpoint and opinion. This sukti can be used in gs4 questions of positive attitude,tolerance,empathy,secularism,multiculturalism and similar themes in the essay paper. We are extremely sorry for that we couldn't post the content yesterday.Kindly bear with us. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

रात गंवाई सोय के, दिवस गंवाया खाय हीरा जनम अमोल था, कौड़ी बदले जाय ॥ Night wasted in sleeping,day wasted in eating,Life is precious like diamond,it shouldn't be wasted as if it is a seashell. (Revision) This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line:We shouldn't waste this precious life in procrastination,fulfilment of our senses,chasing materialistic things. The value of life should be understood and we should act in such a manner that it gives a meaning to our lives.We should help other fellow beings,be compassionate to all and we should embrace spiritualism. Specifically this doesn't fit under any of the topics in gs4,however you may use it according to the demand of the appropriate question.You can also use them in conclusion of an essay on an ethical topic. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” This quote is of Mahatma Gandhi. Bottom line:Human beings are inherently good.One should have the feeling of brotherhood and oneness.One should have values of empathy,compassion,selflessness and charity.This shall lead to inclusive development or Sarvodaya. This quote can be used in gs4 questions of empathy,humanity,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Please share our channel if our content helps you,even if be it in a tiny manner. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

कस्यात्यन्तं सुखमुपनतं दुःखमेकान्ततो वा नीचैर्गच्छत्युपरिच दशा चक्रनेमिक्रमेण​। No one gets always sorrow or always happiness. States (of happiness and sorrow) keep turning around just as the spokes of a wheel keep going up and down. This shloka is written by the great poet Kalidasa. Bottom line: Sorrow and happiness are a part and parcel of life.We should not lose hope in challenging times rather we should face them with courage and strength.Sooner or later we shall overcome them.Also,when we are successful or achieve something,we shouldn't become arrogant as nothing is permanent.Change is the only constant thing.Hence,we should focus only on performing our duties and be detached from the fruits of action. This shloka is generic in nature and can be used in gs 4, essay questions according to the demand. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

रहिमन तब लगि ठहरिए, दान, मान, सनमान। घटत मान देखिय जबहिं, तुरतहि करिय पयान॥ Rahim suggests to stay where one gets benefits,honour and respect if one sees they are decreasing one should leave that place. (Revision) This doha is of Rahim Das. Bottom line:A person is himself/herself responsible for protecting his/her honour.One should look for benefits,honour and respect in every sphere of life.It can also be interpreted as if you want a person to keep close in your life be it personal or professional level,you should give them benefits,honour and respect.If that is not done then it is probable that other person may not stick close. This doha can be used in gs 4 questions of emotional intelligence,public dealing,case studies and philosopical essay topics. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

हाथों की लकीरों पे मत जा ऐ ग़ालिब, नसीब उनके भी होते है जिनके हाथ नहीं होते. Never give up.Hard work pays off my dear friends.

न हि सर्व: सर्वं जानाति Not everyone can know everything This sukti is from Mudrarakshasa. Bottom line:One should try to develop expertise in their field only.Also,one should have the right attitude to learn about new things,new skills.No one is perfect and everyone is lacking in some part or the other. This sukti can be used in gs4 questions of self improvement, humility, education,life skills and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

अज्ञः सुखमाराध्यः सुखतरमाराध्यते विशेषज्ञः । ज्ञानलवदुर्विदग्धं ब्रह्मापि नरं न रञ्जयति ॥ An ignorant man can be easily convinced, a wise man can still more easily be convinced But even Lord Brahma cannot please him who is puffed up with a little knowledge because half knowledge makes a man very proud and blind to logic. This shloka is from Neetishatakam. Bottom line:One should possess humility if one wants to learn throughout his/her life.One should never try to show off his/her knowledge rather should be eager to learn.Only persons who possess little knowledge are irrational and behave in an arrogant manner. This shloka can be used in gs 4 questions of humility,knowledge,rationality,lifeskills,case studies and philosophical essay on similar themes. Do you like the content?If yes then kindly share the channel. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

चिंता ऐसी डाकिनी, काट कलेजा खाए | वैद बेचारा क्या करे, कहा तक दवा लगाए || Worry is such a thief that it eats one’s heart. What can a doctor do? How far will his medicine reach?? This doha is of Kabir Das. Bottom line:One should not worry about things beyond their control.Rather one should just focus on their actions and have a sense of detachment towards the fruits of the actions.Excess of attachment affects the human mind negatively and the only remedy is the sense of detachment. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of attitude,life skills,qualities of a civil servant,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Please recommend our channel to others if you like our content.Let others get to know about us too. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

विद्या ददाति विनयं विनयाद् याति पात्रताम्। पात्रत्वाद् धनमाप्नोति धनाद्धर्मं ततः सुखम्॥ Knowledge makes one humble, humility begets worthiness, worthiness creates wealth and enrichment, enrichment leads to right conduct, right conduct brings contentment. (Revision) This shloka is from Hitopadesha ,Chapter 6. Bottom line: Knowledge is necessary to destroy one's ego and arrogance.By shunning ego only one can really attain the right knowledge.Humility leads to development of capability for achievement of success in any sphere of life.It brings materialistic assets,wealth and property.Such wealth brings mental peace,eternal spiritual joy and a sense of inner satisfaction.Wealth is to be used for the welfare of other fellow beings.One should understand that in the happiness of other's,lies one's happiness.Hence,the foundation of a healthy and happy life is knowledge.The government apparatus should take steps to provide quality education to all. This shloka can be used in gs 1,gs 2 questions related to education,gs 4 questions related to knowledge, humility, happiness, philanthropic actions to help the deprived sections. It can also be used in essay paper centred on similar themes. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

मा गृधः कस्यस्विद्धनम् l “Do not be greedy for anyone’s wealth.” (Revision) This sukti is from Ishavasya Upanishad ,Verse 1. कस्यस्वित् - kasyasvit - any man's | धन - dhana - possession | मा गृधः - mā gṛdhaḥ - lust not after | Bottom line:Interestingly,this sukti has been adopted as the motto of Lokpal.One should enjoy the materialistic possessions with a sense of detachment towards them. Too much involvement,interest in them will lead to straying from the noble,spiritual path.Happiness is a state of being,its not a state of having.Life becomes less complicated and more enjoyable when we understand that things have their 'use value' and after their 'use' attachment should not be present.One should use reason to differentiate between 'need' and 'desire'. Focussing on 'need' by all human beings will lead to eradication of corruption,hoarding,tax evasion and even deter the destruction of nature. Use this in gs2 questions of good governance,role of civil services in democracy,gs4 questions of ethical governance,qualities of a civil servant,probity in governance,corruption,utilisation of public funds and similar themes in essay paper. Recommend our initiative,if our content helps you,even if be it in a small way. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

भले- बुरे सब एक से, जौ लौं बोलत नाहिं। जान परंतु है काक-पिक, रितु बसंत का माहिं। Good and evil both are similar,until they speak When they speak in spring season one can know the difference between a cuckoo and a crow. This doha is of Vrind Kavi. Bottom line: Qualities makes a person different and one should differentiate between persons on the basis of the qualities.The focus of life should be to inculcate good values and be an ethical person. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of qualities of a civil servant,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

अन्तो नास्ति पिपासायाः । Desire are unending. The source of this sukti couldn't be specifically found. Bottom line:One should control their desires because it is the only way to feel inner joy and contentment.Desires make us stray from the path of ethics, righteousness and goodness.In order to satiate our desires we start taking the wrong means. This sukti can be used in gs4 questions of happiness,joy, spiritualism,ethics as a way of life,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

"We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s own feet.We must have life building, man-making, character making assimilation of ideas." This quote is of Swami Vivekananda. Bottom line:Man (woman) becomes ‘man’ (woman) through the process of education.Education fashions and models a man (woman) to become fit for the society. The object of a democratic education is the full, all-round development of every individual’s personality; this requires that education should take into account his entire needs-psychological, social,emotional, and practical.Man making means a harmonious development of a child in respect to their morality, humanity, honesty, character health etc. This quote can be used in gs1 questions of education,gs4 questions of socialisation,character formation,ethics as way of life,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Warm wishes to all our valuable subscribers of Diwali from our side. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Dear subscribers, Happy Diwali to all.May this year bring all the happiness, prosperity and success you want.Just keep doing your duty,sooner or later you shall get the fruits of your toil back. Those who are giving mains this year we would suggest them to make a summary of examples beforehand and apply it in mock tests.Also,make a list of anecdotes and summaries from good books for essay paper.Say for example India Unbound or The Argumentative Indian.Make a collection of shlokas,suktis posted by us on a selective basis.Hope these will fetch you a few extra marks.However,you have to write the main content and without that others things are not of much use. Hope this helps. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

जेहि रहीम मन आपनो कीन्हो चारू चकोर | नीसी-बसर लाग्यो रहे, कृष्णचंद्रा की ओर || The chakor bird always takes delight in looking at the moon, disregarding everything else. We should make our mind a chakor bird and should see the divine pervading through the whole world. This doha is of Rahim Das. Bottom line:One should focus on their goal and should work hard to achieve them.Even fortune shall favour the person who work on their goal.One should not worry about the things beyond their control but should rather channelise their energy on the things which can be controlled. This doha can be used in gs 4 questions of success,life skills,work ethics and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

न वित्तेन तर्पणीयो मनुष्य।  Human beings can never get satisfied with wealth. This shloka is from Kathopanishad. Bottom line: Wealth doesn't give happiness and pleasure in the long run.Wealth should be used for the welfare of other fellow beings.Happiness is a state of mind which depends on the person.Gratitude,humility,empathy are the key ingredients for a happy life. This sukti can be used in gs4 questions centred on materialism,wealth,charity, happiness, contentment, empathy and similar themes in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

गुणैरुत्तमतां यान्ति नोच्चैरासनसंस्थितैः। प्रसादशिखरस्थोऽपि किं काको गरुडायते॥ Qualities makes a man great,not just by sitting on a high place A crow sitting on the top of a palace doesn't become eagle. Bottom line:One should always assess the person by his/her qualities and not by the position in society.One should try to imbibe good qualities rather than focusing on external appearance.Also,one should have humility and compassion even if one is in a higher position in the society. This shloka can be used in gs4 questions of leadership, qualities of a civil servant, humility and similar themes in the essay. Hope you like our content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.