What are the real Honours ( from Manu Smruti)



“ Vittam Bandhu rvayah Karma Vidyabhavati Panchamee

Etani manyasthanani gareeyo yadyaduttaram ”



In general these present days, people think that Money does give the honour and other status. If one does have the money every thing will be achieved, what the present prejudice the people have and act according to gain money even in wrong ways.


But in Manu Smruti, it is said that is absolutely wrong notion if one has that ideas.

Manu says, in this world there are five great things to obtain the real Honours for a human being.



The first one which gives the true Honour is Education. If a man is qualified with knowledge, he will be honoured highly.

The second thing for the Honour is doing his duties without expecting any result. The life is for Karmaacharanam, means doing the duties (actions).


The third one for Honour is his age . He has to do his actions according to the age in the righteous way.



The fourth thing for Honour is his relatives. If the man has the above said things and if he is an affectionate to all, then through relatives his Honour will be increased.

The fifth one is for Honour is Money. The man should earn the money legally without any

injustice. And he should spend it for the duties and his livelihood. So through Money also he can get the real prestiege.