बनारस से ‘द पंडित’ प्रकाशित होता है, - Friedrich Max Müller

61. If a traveller does not meet with one who is his better, or his equal, let him firmly keep to his solitary journey; there is no companionship with a fool.

हमें वेदों से जो भाषा, मिथक, धर्म और दर्शन मिलते हैं, वे अतीत का वातायन खोलते हैं, उसे वर्षों में मापने का साहस कोई नहीं कर सकता। इतना ही नहीं, उनमें सादे, स्वाभाविक, भोला चिन्तन और कई विचार हैं जो हमें आधुनिक लगते

I do not wish by what I have said to raise any exaggerated expectations as to the worth of these ancient hymns of the Veda, and the character of that religion which they indicate rather than fully describe. The historical importance of the Veda can hardly be exaggerated; but its intrinsic merit, and particularly the beauty or elevation of its sentiments, have by many been rated far too high. Large numbers of the Vedic hymns are childish in the extreme: tedious, low, commonplace. The gods are constantly inyoked to protect their worshippers, to grant them food, large flocks, large families, and a long life; for all which benefits they are to be rewarded by the praises and sacrifices offered day after day, or at certain seasons of the year. But hidden in this rubbish there are precious stones.