Virtue

Forgiveness is a virtue, forgiveness is a sacrifice, forgiveness is the Vedas, forgiveness is the Shruti.

Everything is indeed Brahman, as declared in the Upanishads. May I never deny Brahman. May Brahman never deny me. May there never be any denial from my side. May all the virtues mentioned in the Upanishads be mine, I who am devoted to the Self.

Brahman is beyond knowledge and ignorance, virtue and vice, merit and demerit, cleanliness and uncleanliness.

A doer who is free of attachment, who speaks not of 'I,' endowed with steadiness and vigour, unchanged by success or failure — such a doer is called sattvic.

Valour, vigour, steadfastness, skill, and never fleeing from battle, generosity, and a natural air of lordship — these are the inherent duties of a kshatriya.

Tranquility, self-restraint, austerity, purity, forbearance, uprightness, knowledge, direct understanding, and faith in the divine — these are the naturally born duties of a brahmana.

No object or power is bad by itself; bad is its misuse. All human energies and virtues stand misused when we utilise these gifts of God for making others unhappy.

Austerity, charity, uprightness, non-violence, and truthful speech — these are his gifts to the priests (dakshina).

The word 'Sat' is used to denote reality and goodness; likewise, O Partha, the word 'Sat' is employed for any praiseworthy action.

One who holds equal vision toward the well-wisher, the friend, the enemy, the indifferent, the neutral, the hateful, the kin, the virtuous, and the sinful — that person stands above all.

There is nothing more worthy of respect by kings than punishment, which shows the path of righteousness.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the weak and an ornament of the strong. Forgiveness conquers all in this world; what is it that forgiveness cannot accomplish?

Non-injuring in thought, word, and deed is the highest of all virtues.

Truth must be observed in thoughts, words, and actions. If you are established in truth, all other virtues will naturally follow.

Whenever righteousness declines, I incarnate myself. I am reborn from time to time to protect the virtuous, destroy evil-doers, and establish righteousness.

Meditation on the whole Saman is indeed good. Whatever is good, people call sama; whatever is not good, they call asama.

And people also say, 'Ah, this is sama for us!' when something good happens, meaning 'Ah, this is good!'; and 'Ah, this is asama for us!' when something bad happens, meaning 'Ah, this is bad!'

Thus people also say, 'He approached him with sama,' meaning 'He approached him with good intent'; and they say, 'He approached him with asama,' meaning 'He approached him with ill intent.'

Always be truthful, as it encompasses all virtues. Be true to yourself and others in all your actions.

When they arrived he had honours rendered to each of them separately. Rising the next morning he said, 'In my kingdom there is no thief, no miser, no drunkard, no one who has not established the sacred fire, no one ignorant, no licentious man—how then could there be a licentious woman? Revered Sirs, I am about to perform a sacrifice; as much wealth as I shall give to each priest, so much shall I give to you. Stay here, revered Sirs.'