The yogi who, having attained unity, worships me dwelling in all beings, remains in me, regardless of his way of life.
Respect
Respect encompasses values of esteem and consideration across world spiritual traditions. Traditions converge on the importance of respect in human relationships and towards the divine. They diverge in specific applications and emphases, offering unique perspectives.
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It would be better to live on alms in this world than to kill these noble teachers; for by killing my teachers, even though they seek gain, I would enjoy pleasures stained with their blood.
गुरूनहत्वा हि महानुभावान् श्रेयो भोक्तुं भैक्ष्यमपीह लोके | हत्वार्थकामांस्तु गुरूनिहैव भुञ्जीय भोगान् रुधिरप्रदिग्धान् ||२-५||
Arjuna said: How, Madhusudana, shall I fight with arrows in battle against Bhishma and Drona, who are worthy of my reverence, O slayer of enemies?
अर्जुन उवाच | कथं भीष्ममहं सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन | इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन ||२-४||
'Do not neglect the duties to the gods and the ancestors. Be one to whom the mother is a god. Be one to whom the father is a god. Be one to whom the teacher is a god. Be one to whom the guest is a god. Those deeds that are blameless are to be practiced, not others. Whatever good conduct there is in us, that you should adopt,
देवपितृकार्याभ्यां न प्रमदितव्यम् । मातृदेवो भव । पितृदेवो भव । आचार्यदेवो भव । अतिथिदेवो भव । यान्यनवद्यानि कर्माणि । तानि सेवितव्यानि । नो इतराणि । यान्यस्माकꣳसुचरितानि । तानि त्वयोपास्यानि ॥ २॥
One who regards all creatures as himself, is restrained, pure, and free from egoism, is considered to be emancipated from everything.
There is nothing more worthy of respect by kings than punishment, which shows the path of righteousness.
Oh, revered sir, I haven't yet achieved devotion to Krishna. This life is wasted without it. Please tell me, where is Krishna? How can I find him? Bless me with the dust of your feet so that I can realize the divine one with the garland of wildflowers around his neck.
Those who are solely devoted to serving the Guru, even without mastery of the Vedic scriptures, are declared to be true renunciates; all others merely wear the outward garb.
श्रुतिस्मृती अविज्ञाय केवलं गुरुसेवकाः । ते वै संन्यासिनः प्रोक्ता इतरे वेषधारिणः
The dispute is not that of languages, neither states nor nations; the problem lies in not treating others as our own, in treating them as lower than ourselves, inferior to ourselves.
'If someone answers his father, mother, brother, sister, teacher, or a brahmin harshly, people say to him: "Shame on you! You are a slayer of your father, a slayer of your mother, a slayer of your brother, a slayer of your sister, a slayer of your teacher, a slayer of a brahmin."'
स यदि पितरं वा मातरं वा भ्रातरं वा स्वसारं वाचार्यं वा ब्राह्मणं वा किंचिद्भृशमिव प्रत्याह धिक्त्वास्त्वित्येवैनमाहुः पितृहा वै त्वमसि मातृहा वै त्वमसि भ्रातृहा वै त्वमसि स्वसृहा वै त्वमस्याचार्यहा वै त्वमसि ब्राह्मणहा वै त्वमसीति
Then the patron of the sacrifice said to him, 'I should like to know who you are, revered sir.' 'I am Ushasti Chakrayana,' he replied.
अथ हैनं यजमान उवाच भगवन्तं वा अहं विविदिषाणीत्युषस्तिरस्मि चाक्रायण इति होवाच
'So be it,' they said, and sat down together. Then Pravahana Jaivali said, 'Revered sirs, you two speak first; I shall listen to the words of you two Brahmins as you speak.'
तथेति ह समुपविविशुः स ह प्रावहणो जैवलिरुवाच भगवन्तावग्रे वदतां ब्राह्मणयोर्वदतोर्वाचꣳ श्रोष्यामीति
He said, 'Revered sir, I searched for you for all these priestly offices, and not finding you, I chose others.'
स होवाच भगवन्तं वा अहमेभिः सर्वैरार्त्विज्यैः पर्यैषिषं भगवतो वा अहमवित्त्यान्यानवृषि
The person who, seating the Formless Lord in his heart, loves everyone, honours everyone, and lives a life free of pride - that person, in the truest sense, performs the devotion of the Lord, the Bestower.
So long as there is mist of pride and nothing is visible, we do not attach importance to others. We can see only ourselves and we think that we have become superior to all. But as we travel down to the level of humility, we come out of the pride, we start realising the importance of others.
A devotee feels happy to feed others. He respects others and feels as if the honour is being done to him. In this he sees his own welfare. This kind of feeling brings glory to the devotee. This is the sign of a true devotee.
She said, 'Homage to you, Yajnavalkya, who have answered this question for me. Prepare for the other.' 'Ask, Gargi.'
सा होवाच नमस्तेऽस्तु याज्ञवल्क्य यो म एतं व्यवोचोऽपरस्मै धारयस्वेति । पृच्छ गार्गीति ॥ ५॥
Since you, a Brahmin guest worthy of honor, have stayed three nights in my house without eating, homage to you, Brahmin; may it be well with me. Therefore choose three boons in return.
तिस्रो रात्रीर्यदवात्सीर्गृहे मे- ऽनश्नन् ब्रह्मन्नतिथिर्नमस्यः । नमस्तेऽस्तु ब्रह्मन् स्वस्ति मेऽस्तु तस्मात्प्रति त्रीन्वरान्वृणीष्व ॥ ९॥
He sings the wonderful deeds of Lord Rama with loving reverence; the swans with pure minds, who live in that lake, all listen to the story.
मुनि दुर्लभ हरि भगति नर पावहिं बिनहिं प्रयास, जे यह कथा निरंतर सुनहिं मानि बिस्वास
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.
सम दम नियम नीति नहिꣳ ˛ओलहिꣳ, परुष बचन कबहूउ नहिꣳ बोलहिꣳ