The Self-born Brahman himself has said that one should show compassion unto all orders of men."'"[485]Mbh 13.104.2q · Mahabharata · ANUSASANA PARVA
Mbh 13.104.2q
Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.2 Peter 1:7 · Bible · 2 Peter
Thus it was that when the Tao was lost, its attributes appeared; when its attributes were lost, benevolence appeared; when benevolence was lost, righteousness appeared; and when righteousness was lost, the proprieties appeared.Tao Te Ching 38.5 · Tao Te Ching
And compassion from Our presence, and purity; and he was devout,Quran 19:13 · Quran · Mary
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their mind day and night always delights in compassion.Dhp 21.300 · Dhammapada · Miscellaneous
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