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Arrogance

Across spiritual traditions, arrogance refers to an inflated sense of self-importance. Traditions converge in viewing arrogance as a hindrance to spiritual growth. They diverge in their perspectives on its causes and consequences.

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Hypocrisy, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness, and ignorance — these belong to one born to demoniac endowment, O Partha.
Krishna
HinduTeachingIgnoranceArroganceSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.4
Fools despise Me when I dwell in human form, not knowing My higher nature as the great Lord of all beings.
Krishna
HinduTeachingIgnoranceArroganceSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 9.11
They thought, this victory belongs to us alone, this glory is ours alone. Brahman perceived their pride, appeared before them, and they could not understand what this wondrous being was.
HinduParableEgoArroganceSanskrit
Kena Upanishad 3.2
The person who possesses such a soul can never be defeated by sorrow or pain. They are as pure as the gods, high-minded, and wise, with no secrets hidden from them.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingGriefMindSanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 1078
Niranjan, my boy, the days are passing by. When will you realize God? This life will be in vain if you do not realize Him.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingTimeTruth
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 51
Self-conceited, stubborn, drunk with wealth and pride, they perform sacrifices in name only, with ostentation, disregarding proper rites.
Krishna
HinduTeachingEgoHypocrisySanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.17
That enemy was slain by me, and others too I shall slay. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer, I am perfect, mighty, and happy.
Krishna
HinduTeachingEgoArroganceSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.14
Envy, pride, delusion, arrogance, and thievery have no skill or trickery here.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingEgoPrideSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 1 (verses 949–1022), p. 40
They are free from passion, greed, pride, and arrogance. For them, prosperity and adversity are the same.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingAdversitiesEgoSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 1 (verses 949–1022), p. 22
I beg of you, Ravana, to give up your arrogance and listen to my words. Consider your lineage and focus on the truth, and in any case, give up your illusions and worship the one who removes the fear of his devotees.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingDevoteeDevotionSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Sundar Kand (verses 745–804), p. 24
A recluse is quickly destroyed by attachment, a king by bad advice, wisdom by arrogance, modesty by intoxication, friendship by lack of love, and a man of merit by ego.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingEgoHumilitySanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Aranya Kand (verses 647–710), p. 33
Never surrender to passion, anger, jealousy, arrogance, or infatuation, not even in your dreams. Abandon all negative feelings and serve them with your mind, words, and actions.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingEgoHelpfulnessSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Ayodhya Kand Part 2 (verses 402–480), p. 17
By your very thought, self-delusion, lust, arrogance, and pride disappear.
Lord Rama
HinduTeachingEgoLustSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Bal Kand Part 2 (verses 98–165), p. 37
The embodiment of intelligence and bliss, the abode of happiness, Shiva, who is ever free from error, arrogance, and desire, roamed about on earth with His heart fixed on Shri Hari, the delight of the whole world.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingEgoHappinessSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Bal Kand Part 1 (verses 1–97), p. 83
The abode of happiness, Shiva, has gone beyond delusion, arrogance, and desire. He is the ultimate truth, and his heart is filled with love for all the world.
Tulsidas
HinduScriptureEgoHappinessSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Bal Kand Part 1 (verses 1–97), p. 83
They possessed a deep sense of piety and were never troubled by the happiness of others, having overcome pride, arrogance, and anger.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAdversitiesDevotionSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5678
Total delusion, ignorance, stinginess, indecision, sleep, arrogance, fear, greed, sorrow, criticism of good deeds, loss of memory, poor judgment, lack of faith, disregard for rules of conduct, lack of discernment, blindness, bad behavior, false claims, pretentiousness, hostility, evil intentions, lack of faith, poor reasoning, dishonesty, inability to connect with others, sinful behavior, thoughtlessness, laziness, lack of self-control, and downfall are all characteristics of darkness.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingEgoFaithSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5552
One should not be arrogant, proud, cheerless, or discontented, and should not wonder at anything. Instead, one should behave equally towards friends and foes.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingEqualityMiraclesSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5359
Those with little understanding who worship me in different ways do so in vain, for I do not accept such worship.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingDevotionDifferencesSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5321
One should avoid atheism, criticizing the Vedas, blaming the deities, malice, pride, arrogance, and harshness.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingEgoOnenessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5246