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A person of strong character should always keep their anger at a distance.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAngerGood CharacterSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 890
The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of being, steadfastness in knowledge-yoga, charity, self-restraint, sacrifice, scriptural study, austerity, and uprightness —
Krishna
HinduTeachingVirtuesGood CharacterSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.1
One who bears no hatred toward any being, who is friendly and compassionate, free of the sense of 'mine' and of ego, equal in pleasure and pain, and endowed with patience —
Krishna
HinduScriptureCompassionGood CharacterSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 12.13
Vigour, forbearance, fortitude, purity, absence of malice, and absence of excessive pride — these belong to one born to divine endowment, O Bharata.
Krishna
HinduTeachingVirtuesGood CharacterSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.3
Absence of pride, absence of deceit, non-violence, patience, uprightness, service to the teacher, purity, steadiness, and self-restraint —
Krishna
HinduScriptureHumilitySelf ControlSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 13.8
Forgiveness, courage, non-violence, equanimity, truth, sincerity, knowledge, charity, and renunciation are said to be the characteristics of the path that arises from goodness.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingForgivenessKnowledgeSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5580
Every being harvests what they have sown. They profit from their actions and suffer from them as well. This is the law of Karma, which is the result of our actions and the natural energy that drives us. It gives our existence, nature, character, and actions a meaning that is lacking in other theories of life.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingKarmaPurpose
The Life Divine, p. 854
Destiny is created by a person's thoughts, habits, and character.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingMindCreation
Practice of Karma Yoga, p. 41
Wherever such a liberated one dwells, that place becomes a vessel of blessedness. O Goddess, thus have I described before you the marks of one who is truly free.
HinduScriptureKnowledgeLiberationSanskrit
Guru Gita 127
The individual must stand out, affirm their unique existence within the larger whole, and allow their mind to emerge from the common mindset, just as their body has developed its own distinct character within the shared physical realm.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingDifferencesMind
The Life Divine, p. 737
The nature of Brahman is characterized by absolute calm, passivity, purity, and equality within, and sovereign and inexhaustible activity outside.
Vedic Sages
HinduTeachingEqualityPeace
The Upanishads — Texts, Translations and Commentaries, p. 57
The Upanishads' unique character must be emphasized strongly because it is often overlooked by translators who focus solely on intellectual understanding, neglecting the spiritual experience and vision that gave life to these ancient verses
Vedic Sages
HinduTeachingKnowledgeMind
The Upanishads — Texts, Translations and Commentaries, p. 7
The age of Kali is characterized by false statements and the abandonment of true knowledge.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingKnowledgeRenunciationSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 2 (verses 1023–1101), p. 30
I rely on one characteristic of the all-merciful Lord: He holds dear the devotee who depends exclusively on Him.
Sutksha
HinduTeachingDevoteeOnenessSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Aranya Kand (verses 647–710), p. 15
He who is the abode of noble characteristics, the beloved of Rāma and the mainstay of the whole universe, was given the splendid name of Lakṣmaṇa.
Vasiṣṭha
HinduTeachingLoveOnenessSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Bal Kand Part 3 (verses 166–198), p. 30
Joy, grief, knowledge, ignorance, egoism, and pride are characteristics of a finite being.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingEgoGriefSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Bal Kand Part 2 (verses 98–165), p. 26
All of them were portions of the deities and had great sanctity, with many having achieved success in their penances. They were Gandharvas, Apsaras, Pisachas, Guhyakas, Rakshasas, celestial Rishis, deities, Danavas, and heavenly Rishis of spotless character, and they all met their death on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAttainmentDeathSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5752
Those who abide in Goodness move upwards. Those who abide in Passion remain in the middle. Those who abide in Darkness, characterized by low qualities, sink downwards.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingSinDarknessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5559
Joy, satisfaction, nobility, enlightenment, and happiness are present, along with generosity, fearlessness, contentment, faith, forgiveness, courage, non-violence, balance, truth, and straightforwardness. The absence of anger, malice, and the presence of purity, intelligence, and strength are also characteristic of goodness.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingContentmentEnlightenmentSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5557
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