Forgiveness
Hallmarks of an enlightened soul
इज्याऽध्ययनदानानि तपः सत्यं धृतिः क्षमाअलोभ इति मार्गोऽयं धर्मस्याष्टविधः स्मृतः Doing Yagya, studying Veds, giving alms, austere meditation, speaking truth, being patient, being forgiving, and not being greedy. These are the eight path of Dharm. This is per a Shlok of Hitopadesh. What elevated this from a list of guidelines of life to principles of life […]
Hallmarks of a great man (mahatma)
विपदि धैर्यमथाभ्युदये क्षमासदसि वाक्पटुता युधि विक्रमः ।यशसि चाभिरुचिर्व्यसनं श्रुतौप्रकृतिसिद्धमिदं हि महात्मनाम् ।। Per Hitopadesh During a time of crisis, the one who has patienceDuring the time of growth, the one who has forgivenessIn a gathering of wise men, the one who has great communication skillsIn a war the one who has braveryWho is interested in […]