Essay on Importance of Knowledge in Sanskrit
This post is an essay on Importance of Knowledge in Sanskrit. ज्ञान/विद्या का महत्व पर निबंध.
Transliteration, meaning in English and Hindi translation is also given for better understanding.
This essay can be referenced by school students and Sanskrit learners.

विद्यायाः महत्त्वम्
पण्डितैः उक्तं, यत् विद्याधनं सर्वेषु धनेषु प्रधानम्। विद्यायाः विषये संस्कृते बहूनि सुभाषितानि रचितानि। प्रत्येकसुभाषिते विद्यायाः महत्त्वम् दत्तम्।
विद्या धनतुल्यः इति कथ्यते। परम् एतत् विद्यधनं साधारणधनवत् नास्ति। विद्यधनस्य व्ययेन तस्य क्षयः न, परं तस्य वर्धनम् एव भवति। इदं विद्यधनं हर्तुं अपि न शक्यते। चौरेण वा राज्ञा वा तत् हर्तुं न शक्यते। अस्य विद्याधनस्य भारोऽपि न अनुभूयते। विद्यधनस्य भ्रातृषु विभाजनम् अपि न कर्तुं शक्यते। विद्या तु सत्यमेव सर्वधनप्रधानम्। प्रवासेषु विद्या मित्रवत् अस्ति।
विद्यायाः कारणात् मनुष्यस्य तेजः वर्धते। विद्या परमं भूषणम्। विद्यया एव मनुष्यस्य कार्यक्षमता वर्धते। सर्वेषु जीवेषु मनुष्यः विशेषः, यतः तस्य समीपे विद्या वर्तते। अतः विद्यविहीनः जनः पशुवत् एव अस्ति। ज्ञानेन मनुष्यः जगति कीर्तिवान् भवति। तस्य ज्ञानसम्पत्तेः कारणात् सः सर्वत्र सम्मानितः।
विद्यायाः विषये, सत्यमेव उक्तम्-
‘विद्या परमं बलम्।’
सुखम् प्राप्तुम् विद्यार्जनम् आवश्यकम् अस्ति। अतः कथ्यते –
विद्या ददाति विनयं, विनयात् याति पात्रताम्।
पात्रत्वात् धनम् आप्नाेति, धनाद्धर्मं ततः सुखम्॥
vidyāyāḥ mahattvam
paṇḍitaiḥ uktaṃ, yat vidyādhanaṃ sarveṣu dhaneṣu pradhānam। vidyāyāḥ viṣaye saṃskṛte bahūni subhāṣitāni racitāni। pratyekasubhāṣite vidyāyāḥ mahattvam dattam।
vidyā dhanatulyaḥ iti kathyate। param etat vidyadhanaṃ sādhāraṇadhanavat nāsti। vidyadhanasya vyayena tasya kṣayaḥ na, paraṃ tasya vardhanam eva bhavati। idaṃ vidyadhanaṃ hartuṃ api na śakyate। caureṇa vā rājñā vā tat hartuṃ na śakyate। asya vidyādhanasya bhāro’pi na anubhūyate। vidyadhanasya bhrātṛṣu vibhājanam api na kartuṃ śakyate। vidyā tu satyameva sarvadhanapradhānam। pravāseṣu vidyā mitravat asti।
vidyāyāḥ kāraṇāt manuṣyasya tejaḥ vardhate। vidyā paramaṃ bhūṣaṇam। vidyayā eva manuṣyasya kāryakṣamatā vardhate। sarveṣu jīveṣu manuṣyaḥ viśeṣaḥ, yataḥ tasya samīpe vidyā vartate। ataḥ vidyavihīnaḥ janaḥ paśuvat eva asti। jñānena manuṣyaḥ jagati kīrtivān bhavati। tasya jñānasampatteḥ kāraṇāt saḥ sarvatra sammānitaḥ।
vidyāyāḥ viṣaye, satyameva uktam-
‘vidyā paramaṃ balam।’
sukham prāptum vidyārjanam āvaśyakam asti। ataḥ kathyate –
vidyā dadāti vinayaṃ, vinayāt yāti pātratām।
pātratvāt dhanam āpnāeti, dhanāddharmaṃ tataḥ sukham॥
Essay on Importance of Knowledge
It is said by scholars that the wealth of knowledge is the greatest of all. Many subhashitas have been composed in sanskrit in the praise of knowledge. The importance of knowledge is given in each of the subhashita.
It is said that knowledge is equal to wealth. But the wealth of knowledge is not similar to normal wealth. By distributing the wealth of knowledge, it does not reduce but it increases. This also, can not be taken away. It can not be stolen by robbers nor can it be taken away by the king in the form of taxes. It is also not a burden. It can not be distributed amongst the siblings as inheritance.
Knowledge is truly the greatest wealth of all. Knowledge is like a friend in one’s travels.
Knowledge increases a person’s radiance. Knowledge is the greatest ornament. Knowledge increases one’s capacity to do work. A human being is different from all other living beings, as he has the gift of knowledge. Therefore, a person without knowledge is considered similar to an animal. Knowledge makes a person gain fame in the world. A person is respected everywhere because of his / her knowledge.
It is truly said about knowledge that knowledge is the greatest strength.
Gaining knowledge is important in order to be happy. So it is said that –
Knowledge gives a person humility. From humility comes capability. With capability comes money. When money is used wisely, adhering to Dharma, one gets peace.
ज्ञान/विद्या का महत्व पर निबंध
विद्वानों ने कहा है कि ज्ञान का धन सबसे बड़ा है। ज्ञान की स्तुति में संस्कृत में अनेक सुभाषितों की रचना की गई है। प्रत्येक सुभाषित में ज्ञान का महत्व बताया गया है।
कहा जाता है कि ज्ञान धन के बराबर है। लेकिन ज्ञान का धन सामान्य धन के समान नहीं है। ज्ञान के धन को बांटने से वह घटता नहीं बल्कि बढ़ता है। यह छीना नहीं जा सकता। इसे न तो लुटेरे चुरा सकते हैं और न ही राजा इसे करों के रूप में ले जा सकता है। यह बोझ भी नहीं है। इसे भाई-बहनों के बीच विरासत के रूप में वितरित नहीं किया जा सकता। ज्ञान वास्तव में सभी का सबसे बड़ा धन है। ज्ञान यात्रा में मित्र के समान होता है।
ज्ञान से व्यक्ति का तेज बढ़ता है। ज्ञान सबसे बड़ा आभूषण है। ज्ञान व्यक्ति की कार्य करने की क्षमता को बढ़ाता है। मनुष्य अन्य सभी प्राणियों से भिन्न है, क्योंकि उसके पास ज्ञान का वरदान है। इसलिए ज्ञान विहीन व्यक्ति को पशु के समान माना जाता है। ज्ञान व्यक्ति को संसार में प्रसिद्धि दिलाता है। व्यक्ति अपने ज्ञान के कारण ही सर्वत्र आदर पाता है।
ज्ञान के बारे में सच में कहा गया है कि- ज्ञान सबसे बड़ी ताकत है।
खुश रहने के लिए ज्ञान प्राप्त करना महत्वपूर्ण है। कहा जाता है कि –
ज्ञान मनुष्य काे विनम्र बनाता है, विनम्रता से ही उस व्यक्ति काे याेग्यता मिलती है। याेग्यता से संपत्ति मिलती है संपत्ति से (संपत्ति का सदुपयाेग करने से) सुख मिलता है।

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Importance of Sports
Television
Nutritious Diet
Crow
Computer
Books My Friend
Mahatma Gandhi
Lokmanya Tilak
Deer
Himalayas
Eagle
Snake
Dog
Makar Sankranti
Cuckoo
Swan
Indian National Flag
Importance of Cleanliness
Importance of Exercise
Christmas
Parrot
Importance of Water
Shiva
Summer Season
Rainy Season
My Home
Dussehra
River
My favourite Teacher
Farmer
My Village
Horse
Indian Independence Day
Raksha Bandhan
International Yoga Day
World Environment Day
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