Sacred Concord

Mbh 17.3.3

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

"'Yudhishthira said, "This dog, O lord of the Past and the Present, is exceedingly devoted to me. He should go with me. My heart is full of compassion for him."
Mbh 17.3.3 · Mahabharata · Mahaprasthanika-parva

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CompassionDevotionThe DivineLove

Compassion in other traditions

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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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