"Janamejaya said, 'If Vyasa, disposed to grant me a boon, kindly show me my sire in that form which he had, clad as he used to be clad, and as old as he was when he departed from this world, I may then believe all that thou hast told me. Such a sight will be most agreeable to me. Indeed, I shall regard myself crowned with success. I shall have gained a certainty of conclusion. O, let my wish be crowned with fruition through the grace of that foremost of Rishis.'"Mbh 15.35.2 · Mahabharata · ASRAMAVASIKA PARVA
Mbh 15.35.2
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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