Hypocrisy, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness, and ignorance — these belong to one born to demoniac endowment, O Partha.
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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Fools despise Me when I dwell in human form, not knowing My higher nature as the great Lord of all beings.
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.
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.
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.
Self-conceited, stubborn, drunk with wealth and pride, they perform sacrifices in name only, with ostentation, disregarding proper rites.
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.
Envy, pride, delusion, arrogance, and thievery have no skill or trickery here.
They are free from passion, greed, pride, and arrogance. For them, prosperity and adversity are the same.
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.
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.
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.
By your very thought, self-delusion, lust, arrogance, and pride disappear.
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.
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.
They possessed a deep sense of piety and were never troubled by the happiness of others, having overcome pride, arrogance, and anger.
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.
One should not be arrogant, proud, cheerless, or discontented, and should not wonder at anything. Instead, one should behave equally towards friends and foes.
Those with little understanding who worship me in different ways do so in vain, for I do not accept such worship.
One should avoid atheism, criticizing the Vedas, blaming the deities, malice, pride, arrogance, and harshness.