Wisdom Booth
concept

Resurrection

Rising from death; body-soul renewal as a spiritual reality; central to Abrahamic traditions.

1,811 quotes

Across traditions

Related topics

Quotes

You will rise to higher realms and dwell with me above the skies.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingTruthRealitySanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 58
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.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingEgoMind
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 72
True religion teaches us to come together, rise above all kinds of discrimination, and treat all beings as children of the same Supreme Father, serving and loving them selflessly and genuinely.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAltruismBenevolence
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 71
He has no fear or desire and rises above both pain and pleasure. He is always content and experiences divine bliss and lasting peace.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAbiding PeaceContentment
Flash Back, p. 40
Hatred gives rise to more hatred.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingResurrection
The Master Speaks, p. 9
When people come to the theater, they engage in all sorts of chatter, but as soon as the curtain rises, all conversation ceases, and the spectators become completely absorbed in the performance.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduPoetryActionSociety
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 697
Our progress, goal, and destiny are to rise above this external and surface-level consciousness and move towards and into that higher state of consciousness, where we can achieve completeness and satisfaction.
Vedic Sages
HinduTeachingAttainmentContentment
The Upanishads — Texts, Translations and Commentaries, p. 150
If we consider these things in the light of our own deeper psychology and look beyond their physical appearances, we can develop an understanding of the sense that underlies our senses, or rather, the sense that gives rise to our senses, the sight that underlies our sight, and the hearing that underlies our hearing.
Vedic Sages
HinduTeachingKnowledgeUnderstanding
The Upanishads — Texts, Translations and Commentaries, p. 143
Death does not strike anyone with a raised rod; it simply deprives the person of their piety, strength, reason, and discernment.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingDevotionPurposeSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Lanka Kand Part 1 (verses 805–889), p. 41
God says in the Koran, 'We will set up a just balance on the Day of Resurrection, and no soul shall be wronged in anything. Whoever has done a grain of good or evil will see it then.'
Al-Ghazali
SufiScriptureHarmonyRighteousnessArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 31
Rise at dawn, O king, and pay respects to them with proper rituals. When the time for action arrives, consult with them about your intended actions.
Dhritarashtra
HinduTeachingAttainmentTimeSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5702
Millions of sages have risen to Heaven with the help of their penances alone. Refraining from harming all creatures, contentment, conduct, sincerity, penances, self-control, truthfulness, and generosity are each equal in value to sacrifice.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingContentmentEqualitySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5683
I will revive this child in front of all creatures. I have never spoken a lie, even in jest.
Kesava
HinduTeachingUntruthResurrectionSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5630
Cut off your greed with sharp-edged swords. Greed gives rise to desires, and from desire, anxiety arises.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingGreedLustSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5539
He should rise above the three things: lust, anger, and greed.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingGreedLustSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5356
If someone rises at dawn, takes water and Kusa grass, washes a cow's horns with it in a cow-pen, and lets the water drip on their head, they are considered to have bathed in all the sacred waters of the three worlds, which are revered by the wise and visited by Siddhas and Charanas.
Arundhati
HinduTeachingWisdomWorshipSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5329
Those who rise above both righteousness and sin attain a place that is eternal, unchanging, imperishable, and immortal.
Yajnavalkya
HinduTeachingAttainmentRighteousnessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4646
Consciousness gives rise to the mind, which is the essence of sound and other attributes of space.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingMindAwarenessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4639
When we resolve to cast off sorrow, it marks the beginning of happiness. Anything that brings us joy leads to pleasure, and this pleasure can give rise to pride, which in turn produces sorrow.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingChange of HeartEgoSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4546
By controlling all senses and looking at all creatures with an equal eye, one should conquer death with the help of truth.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingEqualityHelpfulnessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4490