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Integrity refers to moral uprightness and wholeness. Traditions converge on its importance for personal and societal well-being. They diverge in specific interpretations and emphases.

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A king who behaves righteously, honesty, and with integrity will gain every valuable reward through their sincere actions.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAttainmentHonestySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5008
And those who remain constant in virtue follow these rules of virtuous conduct. Having attained the highest knowledge and discerned between different aspects of human behavior, whether highly virtuous or not, they escape great danger.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAttainmentDifferencesSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1323
Being free from malice, having patience, peace of mind, contentment, pleasant speech, giving up desire and anger, virtuous conduct, and actions governed by holy scriptures - these form the perfect way of the virtuous.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingContentmentHarmonySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1323
Those who diligently perform the rituals prescribed by the three Vedas, who are wise and have pure and virtuous conduct, who practice self-control and are attentive to their superiors, are considered men of virtuous conduct.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingIntegritySelf ControlSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1322
That blameless man began his soothing speech with silver tones, blessing her hopes: 'You are the first of all faithful wives, O Queen. How can I not mourn your sorrows now?'
Valmiki
HinduTeachingFaithGraceSanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 2592
A faithful friend, a blameless king, who protects all living things.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingFaithIntegritySanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 2052
The spirits saw the demon die and hailed the Vánar from the sky, 'You have fought a wonderful battle and have not spared the demon's terrible power. Keep going and accomplish the blameless deed, and may you succeed in all your wishes.'
Valmiki
HinduTeachingAttainmentIntegritySanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 1965
Austerity, charity, uprightness, non-violence, and truthfulness - these are the offerings to the priests.
Vedic Sages
HinduTeachingHonestyIntegritySanskrit
The Upanishads, p. 256
A gnostic being would have a perfect harmony of wholeness and oneness, with the supermind knowledge and will having control over the mind, heart, life, and body. However, this control would only be necessary during the transitional stage, after which all would be one unified consciousness acting spontaneously and integrally.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingHarmonyIntegrity
The Life Divine, p. 1057
In the gnostic truth-consciousness of a supramental being, there must be a truth of relationship among all parts and movements of the being, whether individual or collective, a spontaneous and luminous unity and wholeness in all consciousness and actions.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingDifferencesHarmony
The Life Divine, p. 1056
To progress towards wholeness, we must break free from limitations and separateness, and recover our true reality, which is the sign of turning inward towards knowledge.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingChange of HeartIntegrity
The Life Divine, p. 675
The duties of a Brahmana include serenity, self-control, austerity, purity, forgiveness, uprightness, knowledge, realization, and faith in God.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingFaithForgiveness
All About Hinduism, p. 40
Cultivate positive and virtuous thoughts such as mercy, love, purity, forgiveness, integrity, generosity, and humility in your mind.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingForgivenessHumility
Thought Power, p. 59
and that one can overcome their environment through diligent application, integrity, sincerity of purpose, iron will, and strong determination.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingIntegrityOneness
Practice of Karma Yoga, p. 74
Nirvikalpa Samadhi is the realization of the highest value. During Nirvikalpa Samadhi, the Reality is intuited in all its wholeness. It is the experience of oneness with the Absolute.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingIntegrityOneness
Bliss Divine, p. 15
Serving one's country or protecting its unity and integrity doesn't mean we should fight against other countries or treat their citizens as enemies.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingHarmonyIntegrity
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 6
Only saints and spiritual leaders are capable of selflessly serving their fellow citizens and protecting the unity and integrity of the country. Others are unable to act in such an unbiased and selfless manner.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAltruismHarmony
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 5
The Overmind explores different possibilities and divergent paths, allowing contradictions and discords to coexist. However, it makes them part of a larger cosmic whole, forcing them to contribute to its wholeness, even if unintentionally.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingDifferencesIntegrity
The Life Divine, p. 1021
A monkey's foot would no more leave the ground than the soul of a saint would give up moral uprightness even though confronted with numberless obstacles.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingIntegrityMoralitySanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Lanka Kand Part 1 (verses 805–889), p. 37
All dishonesty in the heart leads to ruin, while integrity leads to spiritual excellence.
Vasudeva
HinduTeachingIntegritySoulSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5487