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The excellences of Rāma are a source of joy, a cure for doubt, and a remedy for sorrow.
Tulasīdāsa
HinduTeachingGriefJoySanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Sundar Kand (verses 745–804), p. 59
My intense longing, supplication and humility are the essence of this pure and holy water, which heals and nourishes true love.
Tulasīdāsa
HinduTeachingHumilityLongingSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Bal Kand Part 1 (verses 1–97), p. 55
Just like the animal soul's health depends on the balance of its parts, which can be restored with medicine when needed, the human soul's health relies on a moral balance maintained and repaired through ethical teachings and moral principles.
Al-Ghazali
SufiTeachingHarmonyMoralityArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 22
By abstaining from meat and showing compassion to all creatures one becomes incapable of being molested by any creature, and acquires a long life, perfect health, and happiness.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingHappinessLongingSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5289
Patience, joy, prosperity, satisfaction, and happiness are qualities associated with the attribute of Sattwa. These include purity, health, contentment, faith, liberality, compassion, forgiveness, and firmness. One also finds benevolence, equanimity, truth, and the fulfillment of obligations, as well as mildness, modesty, calmness, and simplicity. Additionally, there is observance of obligatory practices, dispassionateness, fearlessness, and disregard for the concept of good or evil. These qualities also involve appropriating objects only when obtained by gift, absence of greed, regard for others' interests, and compassion for all creatures.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAltruismAttainmentSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4644
The solution to sorrow is to stop dwelling on it. When you dwell on sorrow, it becomes more aggressive and violent. You should alleviate mental sorrow through wisdom and physical sorrow through medicine.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingGriefKnowledgeSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4220
The state of the soul is one of purity. It is corrupted by worldly attachments, but can be recovered through yoga, which helps to free oneself from these attachments.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingHelpfulnessMaterialismSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4185
Sorrow arises from the disease of desire. Happiness, on the other hand, is the result of being cured of this desire.
Brahmana
HinduTeachingGriefHappinessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4121
Steadiness, cleverness, self-control, intelligence, health, patience, bravery, and being mindful of the right time and place, are eight qualities that lead to increased wealth, whether it's a small or large amount.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingMindPatienceSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3965
Those who never cheat, whose behavior is guided by healthy limits, and who control their worldly desires, can overcome all difficulties.
Bhishma
HinduTeachingGuruLustSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3940
A Kshatriya may adopt the life of a mendicant to lead the life of a Rishi, but not to indulge in worldly pleasures.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingMaterialismNatureSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3810
The two syllables Hari are the wealth of those who journey through life, and they are the medicine that cures all worldly attachments and alleviates sorrow and grief.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingGriefMaterialismSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3761
Time's course is truly amazing. High birth, good health, beauty, wealth, and all sources of pleasure are all determined by one's destiny.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingOnenessPerseveranceSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3705
Janaka should resume his kingdom and practice charity; otherwise, religious mendicants would be ruined.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingCharityDisciplineSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3683
One who renounces worldly possessions and pleasures with a sincere mind is to be considered a true mendicant.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingHonestyMaterialismSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3682
One should not be called a mendicant merely because they have renounced their possessions or adopted a life of dependence on charity.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingMaterialismOnenessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3682
Just as a skilled physician prescribes medicine after diagnosing a disease, using their intelligence to cure it, people use their intelligence and wisdom to accomplish their goals.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAttainmentKnowledgeSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3547
Oh, you who have the universe as your form, you who are always healthy. Oh Lord of the universe, you with powerful arms, victory to you.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingBodyCreationSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 2384
These six things bring happiness to men: good health, being debt-free, living at home, association with good people, certainty of livelihood, and living without fear.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingHappinessFearSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1805
Anger is like a bitter poison that doesn't cure any disease, but instead causes mental suffering, damages one's reputation, and leads to sinful actions. Righteous people can control their anger, but the unrighteous cannot.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingMindOnenessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1785