Sacred Concord

Mbh 3.301.2c

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

O auspicious girl, women, specially they that are of mean extraction, although they may with difficulty be kept under restraint, become in consequence of their unripe age, generally deformed in character. But thou, O Pritha, art born in a royal race, and thy beauty also is extraordinary. And then, O girl, thou art endued with every accomplishment. Do thou, therefore, O damsel, renouncing pride and haughtiness and a sense of self-importance, wait upon and worship the boon-giving Brahmana, and thereby attain, O Pritha, to an auspicious state! By acting thus, O auspicious and sinless girl, thou wilt surely attain to auspiciousness! But if on the contrary, thou stirest up the anger of this best of the twice-born ones, my entire race will be consumed by him!’”
Mbh 3.301.2c · Mahabharata · VANA PARVA

Themes in this passage

PrideAngerKarmaSelf-ControlWorship

Pride in other traditions

The same theme, as Christianity, Hellenism, Buddhism and Islam address it.

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 21:24 · Bible · Proverbs
“Where’s now the imperious vaunt, the daring boast, Of Greece victorious, and proud Ilion lost?”
Iliad 13.21 · Iliad · 13
The fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by vanity: therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from vanity brings great reward.
Dhp 24.358 · Dhammapada · Thirst
And dutiful toward his parents. And he was not arrogant, rebellious.
Quran 19:14 · Quran · Mary

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