Christian tradition
Hebrew, Greek, Syriac · first printed books in Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi
Present in India since the St. Thomas Christians of Kerala; its translation work produced the first printing types for many Indian scripts.
Language connection: In 1715 the Tamil Bible became one of the first books printed in an Indian script; Serampore later printed in dozens of Indian languages.
Matthew 5:9 · Peacemaking
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
From the Sermon on the Mount (King James Version, public domain).
English
Blessed are those who make peace, for they will be called children of God.
हिन्दी
धन्य हैं वे, जो मेल कराने वाले हैं, क्योंकि वे परमेश्वर के पुत्र कहलाएँगे।
Gandhi said the Sermon on the Mount went straight to his heart.
Luke 6:31 · The Golden Rule
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
King James Version, public domain.
English
Treat others the way you would like them to treat you.
हिन्दी
जैसा तुम चाहते हो कि लोग तुम्हारे साथ करें, तुम भी उनके साथ वैसा ही करो।
A rule found, in some form, in every one of these five books.
1 Corinthians 13:4 · Love
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.
King James Version, public domain.
English
Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy, does not boast, and is not proud.
हिन्दी
प्रेम धीरजवन्त है, और कृपालु है; प्रेम डाह नहीं करता; प्रेम अपनी बड़ाई नहीं करता, और फूलता नहीं।
A description of love that couples across India still read at weddings.
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