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

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अति हठ मत कर, हठ बढ़ै, बात न करिहै कोय। ज्यौं- ज्यौं भीजै कामरी, त्यौं - त्यौं भारी होय। Don't be excessive rigid,rigidity increases,nobody shall talk Just like a blanket gets more and more heavy as it gets wet. This doha is of Kavi Vrind. Bottom line:One should be flexible in approach as rigid are not liked by most people.Moderation in behaviour is needed.One should adjust according to the circumstances and situations present.Then only can an issue be solved. This doha can be used in the gs4 questions of attitude,qualities of a civil servant and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

‘शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्म साधनम्’ "The body is indeed the primary instrument of dharma." (Revision) This sukti from Upanishad. Bottom line:One should take good care of his/her health.It is the real asset which one possesses.If one has a good health, then the one shall have right thoughts and hence right actions too.Hence,it is the prime duty of an individual to take care of his/her body which God has bestowed. This sukti is also the motto of AIIMS.It can be used in gs2 questions of health and essay on similar topics. Please share our channel if our content pleases you. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“Life may not be going well for you now, but as long as you are here, as long as you press forward, anything is possible.” This quote is of Nick Vujicic. Bottom line:One should not give up in life.The challenges,problems are bound to come.But sooner or later one can achieve success if one has perseverance and dedication. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of success,qualities of a civil servant and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

बिगरी बात बने नहीं, लाख करो किन कोय। रहिमन बिगरे दूध को, मथे न माखन होय If inter personal relation is strained then it's difficult to mend no matter how much effort is made Rahim says just like you can't get butter from sour milk. This doha is of Rahim Das. Bottom line:One should think many times before speaking as once spoken words can't be taken back.Also,one should have emotional intelligence to react in a toned down manner when one is angry.It's easy to spoil a relationship but it takes lot of efforts,patience and love to have the strong bond. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of emotional intelligence,anger,qualities of a civil servant and essay based on similar themes. Please share our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative if our content helps you. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Even the greatest fool can accomplish a task if it were after his or her heart. But the intelligent ones are those who can convert every work into one that suits their taste. This quote is of Swami Vivekananda. Bottom line:One has to put his/her heart and soul to whatever one does.One has to take pleasure in the goal whatever one pursues,then only one can achieve success.It is the journey which is more important than the destination. This quote can be used in gs4 questions of attitude,success,life success and essay based on philosophical topics. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

आब गई आदर गया, नैनन गया सनेहि। ये तीनों तब ही गये, जबहि कहा कछु देहि Self respect goes,prestige goes and love also goes from the eyes All three goes when you ask something from others. This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line:One should not ask anything from anyone in normal circumstances.Expecting help from someone in distress times decreases the respect of the person.One should believe in his/her own capabilities and strength and should work for their upliftment. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of development (capability approach of Amartya Sen),self upliftment,begging as an unethical act for normal person. Please share our initiative if you like our content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

न हि कश्चित्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत् | कार्यते ह्यवश: कर्म सर्व: प्रकृतिजैर्गुणै: ।। (Revision) There is no one who can remain without action even for a moment. Indeed, all beings are compelled to act by their qualities born of material nature (the three guṇas). This shloka is from Bhagwad Gita Chapter 3,Verse 5. Bottom line:Some people think that action refers only to professional work, and not to daily activities such as eating, drinking, sleeping, waking and thinking. So when they renounce their profession, they think they are not performing actions. But Shree Krishna considers all activities performed with the body, mind, and tongue as actions. Hence, he tells Arjun that complete inactivity is impossible even for a moment. If we simply sit down, it is an activity; if we lie down, that is also an activity; if we fall asleep, the mind is still engaged in dreaming; even in deep sleep, the heart and other bodily organs are functioning. Thus Shree Krishna declares that for human beings inactivity is an impossible state to reach, since the body-mind-intellect mechanism is compelled by its own make-up of the three guṇas (sattva, rajas, and tamas) to perform work in the world.Broadly,it can be interpreted as one should always do his/her duty(dharma).We should always act on improving our inner goodness and discarding evils. Stating specific use of this shloka would be a bit difficult.Kindly use as per the demand of the question in gs4 or essay. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

धैर्यधना हि साधव:। Patience is the wealth of successful people. (Revision) This sukti is from Kadambari by Banabhatta. Bottom line:The key to success lies in maintaining a cool head in tough times.Patience is needed because it takes time to succeed and if one doesn't have the virtue of patience one can be demotivated.Positive mindset improves the performance significantly. This sukti can be used according to the demand of the questions in GS and essay. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.” This quote is of Jim Rohn. Bottom line:One needs to have focus to achieve success.However,one should start from small steps and have patience.Over a period of time these add and make a person successful. This quote can be used in questions of discipline,success,failure,attitude and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

पाछी उड़ा गगन को, धड़ रहा परदेस, पानी पीवे चोंच बिन, भूल गया वा देस (Revision) This doha is of Saint Kabir. The swan flew up the unknown skies, free from her gross form. Beakless, she drank water there, forgetting her earthly home. Bottom line:You think you belong to the Earth, and as long as you are the body, you are right in what you think. Yes, the body belongs to the Earth. But that’s not where your thirst would be quenched. Kabir Das is saying, let the body belong to the Earth, you fly up to the sky. That’s where you will drink without the body. There is a water, that is for the body. There is a water that is drank through the beak. And there is a water that is drank without the beak. It is the heavenly water. It is the water of the skies. There is the water of the earth, that can placate at most the body. The body is thirsty, the water of the earth helps. But we are not the body, therefore the water of the earth will not suffice for you. You need some other water. So, let the one who is really thirsty fly over up to the skies and there he shall be really quenched. You will forget about all earthly pleasures and attachments. The body will still remain on the earth, but you will remain with your beloved, and that’s the way of living. Let the body belong to the earth, you stay belonging to your beloved. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of spirituality,shunning materialism,having a sense of detachment and essay on similar themes. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

समय पाय फल होत है, समय पाय झरी जात. सदा रहे नहिं एक सी, का रहीम पछितात At the appropriate time fruits come,at the appropriate time leaves shed Time doesn't always remain the same so there is no need to regret. This doha is of Rahimdas. Bottom line:One should have patience in tough times.Tough times are sooner or later going to be over.So,one should keep working hard with dedication and perseverance. This doha can be use in gs 4 questions of patience,attitude,qualities of a civil servant and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong. This quote is of Abraham Lincoln. Bottom line:One should always stand on the side of truth and justice.Even if one's near and dear ones are on the wrong path then one should not support them.Conversely,if a person's adversary is on the right side of some issue then one should support him/her. This quote can be used in gs4 questions of truth,justice,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'.

बुद्धिर्यस्य बलं तस्य निर्बुद्धेस्तु कुतो बलम् । वने सिंहो मदोन्मत्तः शशकेन निपातितः ॥ He who has wisdom has strength. Where is that strength for the foolish? The intoxicated lion in the forest got thrown down by the rabbit. (In the panchatantra story of The Lion and the Rabbit.) This shloka is from Chanakya Neeti. Bottom line:Wisdom is needed to succeed.Hard work is important in life,however,it should be in the right direction.Also,a powerful individual should have humility else sooner or later his/her arrogance and power shall be destroyed. This shloka can be used in gs4 questions of wisdom,humility,attitude and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

त्रिविधं नरकस्येदं द्वारं नाशनमात्मन: | काम: क्रोधस्तथा लोभस्तस्मादेतत्त्रयं त्यजेत् ।। There are three gates leading to the hell of self-destruction for the soul—lust, anger, and greed. Therefore, one should abandon all three. This shloka is from Bhagwad Gita,Chapter 16,Verse 21. Bottom line:It is lust, which later transforms into anger, and is the all-devouring enemy of the world. Greed is also a transformation of lust.One should avoid these at all costs as it is a major hindrance on the path of material and spiritual progress. This shloka can be used in gs 4 questions of anger,attitude,greed,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'.

बाले जैसी किरकिरी, ऊजल जैसी धूप ऐसी मीठी कछु नहीं, जैसी मीठी चूप There is nothing as smooth as sand,as white as sunlight Similarly there is nothing as sweet as silence.This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line:One should always maintain calm in tough situations.The reaction to a situation should be toned down and measured,say for example if one is angry over something then one should wait for a while so that he/she can reasonably argue.Loosing temper shows lack of emotional intelligence and it hinders formation of strong bonds in life. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of attitude,anger management,emotional intelligence,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” This quote is by the famous science fiction writer Issac Asimov. Bottom line:With the rapid changes in the field of technology there is a need of values in society.Without values the ship of the society shall sail to uncharted and dangerous waters.So science should have values as the core and the usage should be for the larger good. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of science with values, value based education system, socialization,gs 2 data protection laws,gs 3 questions of cybercrime and essay on similar topics. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

झूठ बिना फीकी लगै, अधिक झूठ दुख भौन। झूठ तितौ की बोलिये, ज्यों आटे में लौन।। Without lie some lines don't sound good,excessive lies are however painful One should only speak lie in a manner that is similar to salt in flour This doha is of Vrind das. Bottom line:One should try not to speak lies.Even in exceptional circumstances if one has to speak lies then it should be not be for the selfish,narrow benefits but for the larger good.A person who speaks excessive lies loses the trust of others and people don't respect such persons. Stating specific usage of the doha is little difficult. Please share our channel if you like the content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered. This quote is of B.R. Ambedkar. Bottom line:One should always try to be a rule abiding citizen as only then the social fabric on which the idea of India is conceptualized can be protected.Laws increases the liberty and the freedom enjoyed by the individual.Hence,acts of violence,vigilantism,destruction of public property etc. is to curbed with a strong hand. This quote can be used din gs2 questions of law and order,mob lynching,left wing extremism,gs4 questions of laws and ethics,attitude,case studies involving breach of law and order. Happy Ambedkar Jayanti to our dear subscribers.Please share our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

तावद् भयेषु भेतव्यं यावद्भयमनागतम्। आगतं तु भयं दृष्टवा प्रहर्तव्यमशङ्कया॥ Fear problems only till they have not come But if problems comes attack the problem without doubt. (Revision) This shloka is from Chanakya Neeti. Bottom line:One should be prepared for challenges and problems in life.One shouldn't cry and be broken when one faces problems in life.Rather one should have the courage and boldness to face the problem and try to solve it.This bounce-back attitude is the hallmark of great men.The world being on the cusp of transformative changes and with advent of breakthrough technologies human beings are forced to update and upgrade their skills.Failure in some sphere of life is certain sooner or later.But one needs to face them.Tough times don't last long but tough men do. This shloka can be used in gs 4 questions of courage,life-skills,case studies where problem solving approach is required. Like our content.If yes then please do share our initiative with your friends.Let others reap the benefits too. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.