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Fellowship

The spiritual bond and community shared among believers on the path; deeper than congregation.

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The one established in non-violence can move the whole world. In their presence, all hostilities vanish; even natural enemies like lions and cows, cobras and mongooses live together peacefully.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingHarmonyNon Violence
All About Hinduism, p. 37
Yogic practices alone are not enough; purification of the heart is essential. Self-reflection is necessary to eliminate faults and bad habits. Correct your flaws, such as selfishness, pride, jealousy, and hatred. Cultivate your heart by sharing with others and engaging in selfless service, which will lead to a pure mind.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingAltruismContentment
Bliss Divine, p. 279
True religion teaches us to come together, rise above all kinds of discrimination, and treat all beings as children of the same Supreme Father, serving and loving them selflessly and genuinely.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAltruismBenevolence
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 71
The greatest service you can provide to the world is sharing spiritual knowledge. Spiritual help is the most significant assistance you can offer to humanity.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingGood DeedsHelpfulness
Practice of Karma Yoga, p. 12
The first form of devotion is fellowship with the saints, and the second is fondness for My stories.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingCongregationDevotionSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Aranya Kand (verses 647–710), p. 51
Suppose a man spends one dinar in religious war, another in ransoming a slave, a third in charity, and gives the fourth to his wife, the giving of this last surpasses in merit all the others put together.
The Prophet
SufiTeachingOnenessUnityArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 40
One should not mourn alone for a sorrowful event that affects the entire community. When grief arises, instead of indulging in it, one should try to prevent it and apply a solution as soon as possible.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingGriefOnenessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4713
They took pleasure in showing compassion to those in distress, the helpless, the elderly, the weak, the sick, and women, and enjoyed their possessions by sharing them.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingHelpfulnessMaterialismSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4310
Covetousness and ignorance increase together. Wherever there is covetousness, there is ignorance. As covetousness decreases, so does ignorance.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingGreedUnitySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4078
All the gods, demons, celestial beings, humans, birds, and snakes together are not even a hundredth part of my energy.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingUnityGodSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3573
The person who eats modestly after sharing food with their dependents, sleeps little after working hard, and gives away to their enemies when asked, has their soul under control, and calamities always stay away from them.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingHumilityModestySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1806
A Vedic revelation says two birds live together on a tree as friends, one eating the fruits and the other watching.
Vyasa
HinduScriptureOnenessUnitySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1145
Here the gods, the ancestors, and the great sages all lay down together.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingSacrificeSaintSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1123
The one who understands this is capable of forgiving everything. Forgiveness is the ultimate reality; it is the truth and the store of spiritual merit, protecting both current and future merit. Forgiveness is the path to holiness, and it is what holds the universe together.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingForgivenessOnenessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 891
Wealth, religion, desire, joy, aversion, asceticism, and tranquility all wait together upon the Supreme Deity in that palace.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingInner PeaceJoySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 669
I implore you, by the bonds of brotherhood, be fair and wise.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingUnityWisdomSanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 2170
Please listen to my words, don't take them lightly. Let the discord between brothers stop, and bind you together in the bonds of peace.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingHarmonyPeaceSanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 1700
We seek your permission to see each saintly community, to be with these high saints who are true to their duty, and who have been taught by penance to tame their senses, shining like a smokeless flame.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingSaintTruthSanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 1189
Death is the end of life, and everything that is now joined together will eventually fall apart. Just like a ripe fruit, we all must face the fear of falling to the ground.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingRighteousnessUnitySanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 1074
Six great virtues come together to make Rama the greatest of his lineage: he is gentle, kind, pure, obedient, devout, and free from passion.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingBenevolenceDevotionSanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 674