Judgment

The spiritual person, however, can judge all things.

'The thief of gold, the drinker of liquor, the defiler of his teacher's bed, and the slayer of a brahmin—these four fall, and as the fifth, he who keeps company with them.'

That phrase, "Yes, He is God," it troubles me, / My Sins are like the Leaves upon a Tree; / Oh, when the Readers read the Book of Doom, / What must my shame, with such a Record, be!

Knowing the right division of the categories of things, he determines what ought to be done and what ought not to be done; having gained this discernment, he stands like a householder who knows his own house.

The muttering of prayers, austere penance, performing sacrifices, subjugation of the mind and the senses, undertaking sacred vows, charity, dispassion, right judgment, Yoga (union with God) and Realization - the fruit of all these is devotion to the feet of the Lord of the Raghus; without this no one can attain lasting peace.

Therefore, using your mature judgment, take courage and stop sorrowing, O friend of all.

They examine every thought that enters their mind carefully, because on Judgment Day, three questions will be asked about every action: "Why did you do this?", "How did you do this?", and "What was your intention behind doing this?"

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.

Speech should always be free from nine verbal flaws and nine flaws of judgment.

The sages have said that all calamities spring from envy, which, in turn, arises from error of judgment.

It is enough to say that one should do what is good for them, with proper judgment and in the best possible way.

Constantly being with prosperity can confuse someone with weak judgment, making them lose their sense of direction, just like the wind blows away autumn clouds.

Attachment, hatred, poor judgment, joy, sorrow, vanity, lust, anger, pride, procrastination, idleness, desire, aversion, jealousy, and all other sinful actions are collectively known as ignorance.

It is greed that leads people to commit sin. Anger arises from greed, lust flows from it, and greed also leads to loss of judgment, deception, pride, arrogance, and malice, as well as vengefulness, shamelessness, loss of prosperity, loss of virtue, anxiety, and infamy.

Carefully strive for righteousness, truth, the well-being of others, justice, compassion for all living beings, sincerity, and honesty.

The vulture said, 'Why are you bathing this child with your tears? Why are you pressing him with the touch of your palms? The child has been sent to eternal sleep by the command of the grim king of justice.'

When performing duties related to one's social group or birth, one's own self is the best judge of what is right or wrong.

Friends should be carefully evaluated, and enemies should also be thoroughly studied. Even the learned consider this task difficult, requiring sharp intelligence.

As per the principles of justice, a person who commits unrighteous acts should be punished, but a righteous person should never be harmed.

Whoever treats a cow with kindness always gets milk from it. Similarly, a king who rules his kingdom with fairness and justice will reap many benefits from it.