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Across spiritual traditions, greatness generally refers to a state of exceptional human achievement or spiritual attainment. Various traditions converge on the idea that greatness involves cultivating inner qualities such as wisdom and compassion. They diverge in their perspectives on the path to achieving greatness, with some emphasizing individual effort and others stressing the role of divine guidance or community.

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I come to the palace of the creator. I am the glory of the brahmins, the glory of the kings, and the glory of the commoners. I wish to attain that glory. I am the glory of all glories. May I never go to the place of suffering.
Vedic Sages
HinduScriptureAttainmentBeautySanskrit
The Upanishads, p. 319
Because you desired wisdom above all else, and did not ask for victory over your enemies, or riches, or long life, I will give you not only the wisdom you asked for to rule my people righteously, but also the things you did not ask for: riches, wealth, and glory, so that there will be no king like you before or after you.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianScriptureKnowledgeLonging
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 348
Avidya is a form of Prakriti that obscures the spiritual powers of the individual soul, forming a veil that hides the Supreme from the individual's vision.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingDifferencesSoul
All About Hinduism, p. 150
Time is more precious than money, and more valuable than anything in the world. It's the greatest treasure, the essence of life. Use time wisely for spiritual growth, and don't waste a single moment.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingSinSoul
Bliss Divine, p. 461
The mind does not become tranquil until it is connected to the ever-peaceful Supreme Being.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingHarmonyInner Peace
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 134
All the blessed regions that belong to the gods can be obtained through penance. Penance is the root of great happiness. Those who practice severe penance and give up their bodies can attain the status of gods.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAttainmentHappinessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3496
That supreme Lord of lords, that supreme deity of deities — the supreme master of masters, beyond all — we know that divine One, the Lord of the world, worthy of praise.
HinduTeachingWorshipGodSanskrit
Shvetashvatara Upanishad 6.7
Since I transcend the perishable and am higher even than the imperishable, I am proclaimed in the world and in the Vedas as Purushottama — the Supreme Person.
Krishna
HinduTeachingGodSupreme BeingSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 15.18
With many faces and eyes, with many wondrous visions, with many divine ornaments, with many divine weapons raised —
Sanjaya
HinduParableVisionGodSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 11.10
There is no end to My divine glories, O scorcher of foes; this account of My glories has been spoken by Me only by way of example.
Krishna
HinduTeachingGodOmnipresenceSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 10.40
Among the Vṛṣṇis I am Vāsudeva; among the Pāṇḍavas I am Dhanañjaya; among the sages I am Vyāsa; among the seers I am the seer Uśanas.
Krishna
HinduScriptureGodOmnipresenceSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 10.37
The Blessed Lord said: Very well, I shall tell you My divine glories in their prominence, O best of the Kurus; for there is no end to My detail.
Krishna
HinduTeachingKnowledgeGodSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 10.19
There is nothing higher than the Guru — nothing higher than the Guru — nothing higher than the Guru — nothing higher than the Guru. Thus declares Śiva, thus declares Śiva, thus declares Śiva, thus declares Śiva.
HinduScriptureGuruEducationSanskrit
Guru Gita 96
The Guru is both the origin of all and himself without origin; the Guru is the supreme deity. There is nothing beyond the Guru. Salutations to the Guru.
HinduScriptureGuruGreatnessSanskrit
Guru Gita 77
He who truly knows the Supreme Brahman becomes Brahman himself. In his lineage, no one is born who does not know Brahman.
Vedic Sages
HinduTeachingKnowledgeOneness
The Upanishads — Texts, Translations and Commentaries, p. 194
Immortality refers to the state of consciousness that transcends birth and death, cause and effect, and all limitations, a state of freedom, bliss, and self-existence, which is the consciousness of the Lord, the supreme Purusha, and Sachchidananda.
Vedic Sages
HinduTeachingMindAwareness
The Upanishads — Texts, Translations and Commentaries, p. 67
There is no greater happiness than yoga.
Alarka
HinduTeachingHappinessYogaSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5537
Non-injury is the highest religion, the greatest penance, and the ultimate truth from which all duties arise.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingTruthRealitySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5289
There is no gift greater than the gift of land.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingBlessingsGreatnessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5103
In Samadhi, the Yogin beholds the Supreme and Immutable Brahma, which shines like a blazing light in the midst of thick darkness.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingDarknessLightSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4651