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Virtues

Across world spiritual traditions, virtues refer to moral and ethical principles. Many traditions converge on the importance of virtues like compassion and kindness. They diverge in specific virtues and their interpretations, offering unique perspectives.

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Forgiveness is a virtue, forgiveness is a sacrifice, forgiveness is the Vedas, forgiveness is the Shruti.
Kashyapa
HinduScriptureForgivenessMoralitySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 891
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.
Vedic Sages
HinduScriptureDevotionMoralitySanskrit
The Upanishads, p. 320
Brahman is beyond knowledge and ignorance, virtue and vice, merit and demerit, cleanliness and uncleanliness.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingKnowledgeMorality
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 778
Non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquillity, absence of slander, compassion for beings, non-covetousness, gentleness, modesty, and steadiness —
Krishna
HinduTeachingNon ViolenceVirtuesSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.2
The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of being, steadfastness in knowledge-yoga, charity, self-restraint, sacrifice, scriptural study, austerity, and uprightness —
Krishna
HinduTeachingVirtuesGood CharacterSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.1
The divine endowment is considered to lead to liberation; the demoniac, to bondage. Do not grieve, O Pandava — you were born to divine endowment.
Krishna
HinduTeachingLiberationVirtuesSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.5
Vigour, forbearance, fortitude, purity, absence of malice, and absence of excessive pride — these belong to one born to divine endowment, O Bharata.
Krishna
HinduTeachingVirtuesGood CharacterSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 16.3
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?
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAttainmentForgivenessSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1803
Non-injuring in thought, word, and deed is the highest of all virtues.
Swami Sivananda
HinduScriptureMindMorality
All About Hinduism, p. 52
Truth must be observed in thoughts, words, and actions. If you are established in truth, all other virtues will naturally follow.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingMindMorality
All About Hinduism, p. 38
Foods that enhance life, vitality, strength, health, joy, and delight — foods that are juicy, smooth, nourishing, and pleasing — are dear to those of sattva.
Krishna
HinduTeachingVirtuesPuritySanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 17.8
Non-harm, equanimity, contentment, austerity, charity, fame, and infamy — these various qualities of beings all arise from Me alone.
Krishna
HinduTeachingVirtuesCreationSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 10.5
Intellect, wisdom, freedom from delusion, patience, truth, self-restraint, tranquillity; pleasure and pain, coming into being and passing away, fear and fearlessness —
Krishna
HinduTeachingKnowledgeVirtuesSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 10.4
Always be truthful, as it encompasses all virtues. Be true to yourself and others in all your actions.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingHonestyMorality
Bliss Divine, p. 467
When the seer sees the golden-hued creator, the Lord and source of Brahman, he becomes the knower and sheds sin and virtue, reaching supreme identity, pure and unstained.
Vedic Sages
HinduScriptureAttainmentKnowledge
The Upanishads — Texts, Translations and Commentaries, p. 189
Lord Rama is an ocean of countless virtues, and no one can sound His depth. I have only told you the little I have myself heard from the saints.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingMoralityOnenessSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 2 (verses 1023–1101), p. 24
I possess divine attributes and transcendent virtues. My devotees are always dear to me. Understand this and cultivate unwavering devotion to me in your thoughts, words, and actions.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingDevoteeDevotionSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 2 (verses 1023–1101), p. 17
Those who consider both criticism and praise as equal, and who have dedicated their lives to my feet, are dear to me as my own life. They are the embodiment of noble qualities and bliss.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingEqualitySacrificeSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 1 (verses 949–1022), p. 46
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.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingBenevolenceDevotionSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 1 (verses 949–1022), p. 46
We always praise your physical form, oh Lord. Oh merciful and radiant Lord, treasure of noble virtues, we ask that we may love your feet, free from all errors of thought, word, and action.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingLoveMindSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Uttar Kand Part 1 (verses 949–1022), p. 20