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The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of one's inner being, steadfastness in the yoga of knowledge, giving, self-control, sacrifice, study of scripture, austerity, and honesty;
श्रीभगवानुवाच | अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः | दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् ||१६-१||
Krishna
HinduTeachingVirtuesGood CharacterSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.1
The yogi is greater than those who practice austerities, and is thought greater even than those of knowledge, and greater than those devoted to action; therefore be a yogi, Arjuna.
तपस्विभ्योऽधिको योगी ज्ञानिभ्योऽपि मतोऽधिकः | कर्मिभ्यश्चाधिको योगी तस्माद्योगी भवार्जुन ||६-४६||
Krishna
HinduTeachingWisdomYogaSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 6.46
But the yogi who strives with effort, purified of faults and perfected through many births, then reaches the supreme goal.
प्रयत्नाद्यतमानस्तु योगी संशुद्धकिल्बिषः | अनेकजन्मसंसिद्धस्ततो याति परां गतिम् ||६-४५||
Krishna
HinduTeachingLiberationPerseveranceSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 6.45
Whoever knows this thus, having struck off evil, is established in the infinite, highest world of heaven — yes, is established.
यो वा एतामेवं वेदापहत्य पाप्मानमनन्ते स्वर्गेलोके ज्येये प्रतितिष्ठति प्रतितिष्ठति ॥ ९॥
HinduTeachingLiberationImmortalitySanskrit
Kena Upanishad 4.9
Arjuna said: By what marks is one who has transcended these three gunas recognized, Lord? What is his conduct? And how does he go beyond these three gunas?
अर्जुन उवाच | कैर्लिङ्गैस्त्रीन्गुणानेतानतीतो भवति प्रभो | किमाचारः कथं चैतांस्त्रीन्गुणानतिवर्तते ||१४-२१||
Arjuna
HinduScriptureLiberationDiscernmentSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 14.21
This glorious, holy, purifying, and blessed lake of Rama's exploits brings happiness, bestows wisdom and devotion, and wipes out delusion, infatuation, and impurity, filled with the water of love.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingCleansing HeartsDevotionSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 2 (verses 1023–1101), p. 79
Lord Shiva continues, 'Lord Rama is so tender-hearted and compassionate that He bestows the highest state, the final beatitude, even on demons, simply because they think of Him, even if it's in a spirit of hostility.'
दुइ सुत मरे दहेउ पुर अजहु पूउर पिय देहु, कृपासिंधु रघुनाथ भजि नाथ बिमल जसु लेहु
(cid:221)iva
HinduTeachingKindnessLoveSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Lanka Kand Part 1 (verses 805–889), p. 49
He on whom you bestow your blessings is always fortunate and perpetually happy; everyone, including gods, humans, and sages, is kind to him.
जाम्बवान् उवाच, शृणु, रघुनन्दन, यस्य ते दैवतम्, सशाश्वतं शृणु, सुभगाश्च निरन्तरः
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingBenevolenceGraceSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Sundar Kand (verses 745–804), p. 31
Devotion to Bharata’s feet is the root of all the best blessings in this world.
भक्ति भरता के छरꣳआऊ है सभेङ् उचित आशिङाऊ का मूउल
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingDevotionGraceSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Ayodhya Kand Part 5 (verses 564–600), p. 25
Listen, O contemplative ascetic! If a patient, distracted by his illness, asks for something that is harmful to him, the doctor will not give it to him. In the same way, I have decided to do what is best for you.
Lord Hari
HinduTeachingPatiencePathSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Bal Kand Part 2 (verses 98–165), p. 41
The Lord showered his grace on Prahlada because he repeated the Name, making him the best of devotees.
बागु तरागु बिलोकि प्रभु हरषे बंधु समेत, परम रम्य आरामु यहु जो रामहि सुख देत लके. मोस्त् लोवेल्य् मुस्त् हवे बेएन् थत् गर्देन् wहिछ् देलिघ्तेद् एवेन् श्री राम लित्., थे
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingDevoteeGraceSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Bal Kand Part 1 (verses 1–97), p. 35
When you approach them with a desire to know what would be beneficial for you, they will always provide guidance that is in your best interest, O son, O Bharata.
Dhritarashtra
HinduTeachingKnowledgeLustSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5702
People often fail to achieve their goals despite putting in their best efforts.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAttainmentEffortSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5450
He is affectionate towards his devotees and bestows happiness upon them with a cheerful disposition.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingDevoteeHappinessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5442
Abstention from harm, truthful speech, compassion towards all beings, tranquility of soul, and giving to the best of one's ability are the primary duties of a householder.
Maheswara
HinduTeachingHonestyInner PeaceSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5353
Vasishtha, the prince of Brahmanas, preserved all creatures during a great drought when the god Parjanya did not bestow his rainfall upon the earth, and for this act, he secured eternal bliss for himself.
Bhishma
HinduTeachingActionBlessingsSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5343
If the soul follows righteousness to the best of its ability from the day of its birth, it will then experience uninterrupted happiness when reborn.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingHappinessRighteousnessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5276
Cows are the most superior of all things, being sacred and the best purifiers.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingHolinessSpiritual ExcellenceSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5161
One should get ponds, lakes, and wells dug. Such acts are rare in the world, O best of noble persons!
Vyasa
HinduTeachingOnenessActionSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5118
I am extremely pleased with you, O king! Please accept the blessing I am prepared to bestow upon you.
Chyavana
HinduTeachingGraceToleranceSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 5078