Pride

The root cause of a person's suffering is their pride. Even if someone makes a sacrifice, they can still get caught up in their own pride. What is the point of such a sacrifice? It is pride, or ego, that should be sacrificed. That is where true happiness and bliss are found.

Brahman won a victory on behalf of the gods. In that victory of Brahman, the gods became proud.

Yogic practices alone are not enough; purification of the heart is essential. Self-reflection is necessary to eliminate faults and bad habits. Correct your flaws, such as selfishness, pride, jealousy, and hatred. Cultivate your heart by sharing with others and engaging in selfless service, which will lead to a pure mind.

The truth is that occult power inevitably leads to pride, and pride causes one to forget God.

Pride, whether based on caste, state, language, or the strength of one's body, mind, or wealth, always gives rise to feelings of hatred and jealousy.

Because pride is the root of the cycle of birth and death, and it is the cause of all types of pain and every form of sorrow.

They are the source of kindness and other virtues. They feel sad when they see others in distress and are happy when they see others happy. They are calm, and they don't consider anyone as their enemy. They are free from pride and passion, and they have control over greed, anger, joy, and fear. They are gentle and compassionate towards those in distress, and they have pure devotion to me in their thoughts, words, and actions. They show respect to everyone and are humble themselves. I love such people as I love my own life. They have no personal interests, but they are dedicated to my name and are full of peace, calmness, humility, and good humor.

Envy, pride, delusion, arrogance, and thievery have no skill or trickery here.

They are free from passion, greed, pride, and arrogance. For them, prosperity and adversity are the same.

The heart of a saint, free from pride and infatuation, is as calm and clear as the water of the rivers and lakes.

I tell you, dear sage, the qualities of saints that make them master over me. They have mastered the six passions (lust, anger, greed, infatuation, pride, and jealousy), are sinless, disinterested, firm, detached, pure (inside and out), full of bliss, wise, desireless, moderate in their diet, truthful, inspired, knowledgeable, and united with God. They are cautious, honor others, free from pride, strong-willed, and well-versed in the path of righteousness.

When he sings my praises, a thrill runs through his body, his voice is choked, and his eyes fill with tears. He is free from lust, vices, pride, and hypocrisy. I am always at the service of such a devotee.

The one with a dark complexion and charming lotus-like eyes, who has defeated the pride of Maricha and Subahu, is Kausalya's son, Rama, the source of great joy.

By your very thought, self-delusion, lust, arrogance, and pride disappear.

Joy, grief, knowledge, ignorance, egoism, and pride are characteristics of a finite being.

They had conquered anger and gained complete control over their senses. By practicing self-control, they were free from pride and the desire to harm others.

They possessed a deep sense of piety and were never troubled by the happiness of others, having overcome pride, arrogance, and anger.

See your sister, see the child of your sister's son. You, who know all your duties and are the one who continues the Kuru lineage, should show mercy to this child and forget about your Kuru pride.

Even an intelligent person, if proud, will only speak weak words when speaking alone without consulting others.

One should not be arrogant, proud, cheerless, or discontented, and should not wonder at anything. Instead, one should behave equally towards friends and foes.