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

क्या हार में क्या जीत में किंचित नहीं भयभीत मैं संघर्ष पथ पर जो मिले यह भी सही वह भी सही वरदान माँगूँगा नहीं These lines are of the poem 'Vardaan Mangunga Nahi' written by the famous hindi poet Shivmangal Singh 'Suman'. Bottom line: Interestingly,these lines were often quoted by former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee jee. It means in all circumstances, favourable or unfavourable one should deal with the situation with courage. Even when one faces lots of challenges,trials and tribulations one should not deflect from the ethical path. Use these in gs4 questions dealing with ethical competence, holistic competence,ethics in public life, quotation based questions,case studies which involves facing difficulties due to adherence of ethics and similar topics in essay. Please spread our 'little dream' to your friends. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

लोकयात्रा भयं लज्जा दाक्षिण्यं त्यागशीलता । पञ्च यत्र न विद्यन्ते न कुर्यात्तत्र संस्थितिम् ॥ This shloka has been taken from Chanakya Niti, Chapter 1,shloka 10. Do not stay for a single day where there are not these five persons: a wealthy man, a brahmana well versed in Vedic lore, a king, a river and a physician. Bottom line:Wise men should never go into a country where there are no means of earning one’s livelihood, where the people have no dread of anybody,have no sense of shame, no intelligence, or a charitable disposition. It can also be interpreted as, a just state should have opportunities for livelihood, rule of law, education and health facilities. Use this in gs1 society questions,gs 2 development, poverty, health, education related questions,gs 3 unemployment related questions,gs4 good governance, probity in governance related questions,case studies and similar topics in essay paper. Please spare a few seconds for us and recommend our 'little dream' to other aspirants. Long live India, long live Indians and long live'Dev Bhasha'.

स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि | धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते || 31|| swa-dharmam api chāvekṣhya na vikampitum arhasi dharmyāddhi yuddhāch chhreyo ’nyat kṣhatriyasya na vidyate This shloka is from Bhagwad Gita, chapter 2, verse 31. swa-dharmam—one’s duty in accordance with the Vedas; api—also; cha—and; avekṣhya—considering; na—not; vikampitum—to waver; arhasi—should; dharmyāt—for righteousness; hi—indeed; yuddhāt—than fighting; śhreyaḥ—better; anyat—another; kṣhatriyasya—of a warrior; na—not; vidyate—exists Besides, considering your duty as a warrior, you should not waver. Indeed, for a warrior, there is no better engagement than fighting for upholding of righteousness. Bottom line:Swa-dharma is one’s duty as an individual, in accordance with the Vedas. There are two kinds of swa-dharmas, or prescribed duties for the individual—para dharma, or spiritual duties, and apara dharma, or material duties. Considering oneself to be the soul, the prescribed duty is to love and serve God with devotion. This is called para dharma. However, since a vast majority of humankind does not possess this spiritual perspective, the Vedas also prescribe duties for those who see themselves as the body. These duties are defined according to one’s āśhram (station in life), and varṇa (occupation). They are called apara dharma, or mundane duties. This distinction between spiritual duties and material duties needs to be kept in mind while understanding the Bhagavad Gita and the Vedic philosophy at large. By occupation, Arjun was a warrior, and so his occupational duty as a warrior was to fight for the protection of righteousness. Shree Krishna is calling this swa-dharma, or prescribed duty at the bodily level. Use this in gs 4 questions of duty ethics, commitment to public service and case studies which need highest degree of dedication,utmost devotion to public service and similar topics in essay. Kindly recommend our channel and help spread our "shared little" dream of taking the 'Dev Bhasha' to the civil service aspirants in particular and the youth at large. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Hello brothers and sisters. Please utilise this Sunday to revise all the shlokas and dohas posted. Revising multiple times will imprint them on your minds and the same shall become very handy while writing mains answers or even help in substantiation of answers in interview. Kindly spare few seconds to recommend the channel to your friends and spread our good work. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

कबीरा आप ठगाइये, और न ठगिये कोय। आप ठगे सुख होत है, और ठगे दुःख होय।। This doha is of Kabir Das. It means even if you are cheated then it shouldn't matter. But you shouldn't try to cheat others. If you are cheated, you experience pleasure because you haven't committed a crime. But if you cheat others then you have committed a crime and hence you shall experience pain. Bottom line: Do good even if others do bad to you. Use this doha in gs 4 questions of ethics as a way of life, importance of ethics, benevolence, positive attitude,duty ethics and similar topics in essay. Spare your precious time to recommend the channel to your friends. Long live India, long live Indians,and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

गते शोको न कर्तव्यो भविष्यं नैव चिन्तयेत् । वर्तमानेन कालेन वर्तयन्ति विचक्षणाः॥ One should not mourn over the past and should not remain worried about the future. The wise operate in present. Bottom line: Live in the moment.Latin phrase 'carpe diem' meaning seize the day is similar to it. Use this in gs 4 questions of work ethics,attitude, facing tough,challenging times. Please spread the initiative of spreading ' Dev Bhasha' among your friends. Long live India,long live Indians and long live ' Dev Bhasha'.

अमृतं चैव मृत्युश्च द्वयं देहेप्रतिष्ठितम्। मोहादुत्पद्यते मृत्युः सत्येनोत्पद्यतेऽमृतम्॥ Immortality and death both reside in the body. Death comes from temptation and immortality come from the truth. This shloka is given by Adi Shankaracharya. Bottom line:This shloka definitely goes along with the lines ‘अहं ब्रह्मास्मि (ahaṃ brahmāsmi)’ which means ‘I am the infinite reality’. You are a small replica of the universe. In you, there lies immortality and death. It is upto you to decide which one you want to be. Completely defined by your actions your fate/karma can bring you utter misery or infinite happiness which is referred to here as death and immortality respectively. Use these in gs 4 questions of morality, unethical actions, ethical dilemmas, happines, quotation based questions, related case studies and similar topics in essay paper. We sincerely expect our subscribers to spread our humble initiative. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Honourable PM,Shri Narendra Ji Modi,using an inspiring Sanskrit sukti to address and motivate the candidates qualified in the upcoming Olympic games. You can use them in exams too.

जग में बैरी कोई नहीं, जो मन शीतल होए । यह आपा तो डाल दे, दया करे सब कोए । This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. If you are calm from inside,then nobody in the world can become your enemy. Bottom line:If a person is not arrogant and is humble then, everyone likes such a person. Anyone will be willing to help such a person. Use this doha in gs4 questions of humility, positive attitude, good character, officer like qualities (OLQ), arrogance,ego and similar topics in essay. Kindly take the great pain to recommend the channel to your friends,if you like our work. Long live India,long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

उद्धरेदात्मनाऽऽत्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्। आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः।।6.5।। उद्धरेत् -should raise, आत्मना- by the Self, आत्मानम् -the self, न -not, आत्मानम् -the self, अवसादयेत् -let (him) lower,आत्मा- the Self, एव- only, हि -verily, आत्मनः -of the self, बन्धुः- friend, आत्मा -the Self, एव- only, रिपुः- the enemy, आत्मनः- of the self This shloka has been taken from Bhagwad Gita chapter 6,shloka 5. Let a person lift the Self by self and let him not depress the Self. For, the self alone is the friend of the Self and self alone is the foe of the Self. Bottom line: We should not be controlled by our senses. We should not become slave of greed,lust,anger,hatred etc. Do not have attachment. Friends and enemies are not outside. They exist in the mind only. You yourself are your friend and enemy. If you have a positive mindset it will you achieve your goals and vice-versa. Use these in gs4 questions of attitude, emotional intelligence, anger management, related case studies and essay on similar topics. Our 'shared little dream' needs your love and support. Please recommend it your friends,if you like our hard work. Long live India,long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

यस्तु सर्वाणि भूतानि आत्मन्येवानुपश्यति। सर्वभूतेषु चात्मानं ततो न विजुगुप्सते ॥ This mantra has been taken from isavasyopanishad (verse 6) But he who sees everywhere the Self in all existences and all existences in the Self, shrinks not thereafter from anything at all यः - yaḥ - he who | तु - tu - indeed | सर्वाणि भूतानि - sarvāṇi bhūtāni - all existences | आत्मनि - ātmani - in the Self | एव - eva - surely | अनुपश्यति - anupaśyati - sees | सर्वभूतेषु - sarvabhūteṣu - in all existences | च - ca - and | आत्मान - ātmāna - the Self | ततः - tataḥ - thereafter from anything at all| न विजुगुप्सते- na vijugupsate - shrinks not Bottom line:It means that one who believes there resides the same eternal soul that is in him/herself, in all other living beings shall not have hatred towards any particular living being. Use this verse(mantra) in gs 1 society topics questions of caste discrimination,communal riots,hatred, parochialism,gs 4 questions of empathy,good governance,self- improvement, international ethics, quotation based questions,case studies and essay on similar topics. Kindly recommend to your friends, but only if you like the contents delivered to you. Long live India,long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Hello and a very warm good morning to all our dear subscribers. Thank you all for the wonderful support we have received till now. We will not leave a stone unturned to live up to your expectations. Having said that, apart from memorizing the shlokas it is equally important to implement it while writing mains answer. The shlokas should come naturally to you as soon as you read the question. So, use this promising sunday to revise the shlokas. Don't procrastinate,you will never get time else."Kal kare so aaj kar,aaj kare so ab......" Regards

तरुवर फल नहिं खात है, सरवर पियहि न पान। कहि रहीम पर काज हित, संपति सँचहि सुजान This shloka is given by Rahim. It means that tree doesn't eat the fruits it bears and a lake doesn't drink the water it has. Similarly, good people use wealth for the prosperity and welfare of others. Bottom line: Wealth should be used for welfare for others. Use these questions in gs4 corporate social responsibility,good governance, philanthropy,humanism, empathy for downtrodden, shunning materialism and similar topics in essay. Recommend to your friends, (don't think others will do🙂)if you like the contents shared. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

नाभिषेको न संस्कारः सिंहस्य क्रियते वने। विक्रमार्जितसत्वस्य स्वयमेव मृगेन्द्रता ॥ This shloka has been taken from ancient shashtras( we couldn't find specific reference though) There is no official ceremony held to declare lion as the king of the jungle. He becomes the king by his own attributes and sheer might. Similarly a person can improve by his own qualities, virtues and courageous efforts. Use this in gs 4 questions of self- improvement,jealousy,tackling challenges courageously in life and similar topics in essay. Recommend to your friends, (don't think others will do🙂)if you like the contents shared. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

कश्चित् कस्यचिन्मित्रं, न कश्चित् कस्यचित् रिपु:। अर्थतस्तु निबध्यन्ते, मित्राणि रिपवस्तथा ॥ This shloka is taken from chanakya neeti. Nobody is anyone's friend and nobody is anyone's enemy. There are reasons for anyone to become a friend or enemy. Use this in questions on international ethics, gs 2 international relations questions, essay on similar topics. Kindly take the trouble to recommend the channel to your friends, but only if you like the contents posted by us. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना। न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम्॥ For the unsteady there is no wisdom, and there is no meditation for the unsteady man. And for an un-meditated man, there is no peace. How can there be happiness for one without peace? Bottom line: The shloka enunciates the philosophy of detachment from one's actions ( karma) for being in a perpetual state of happiness. This shloka has taken from Mahabharata, chapter 2,verse 66. Use this shloka in gs 4 and essay questions of happiness, wisdom, peace.

प्रकृति: रक्षति रक्षिता Nature protects if she is protected. This shloka is short and hence easy to memorize. It can be used in questions of gs 4 environmental ethics, gs 1 environment topic,gs 3 ecology, agriculture and essay topics of nature, environment. Also, given the current pandemic is the result of a dysfunctional relationship between man and nature. So can be used in disaster management topics too.

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