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Humbleness
protect the Lord with his sword and armor. The Lord then pointed out that the sword and the armor cannot protect anyone from death. What is therefore required is to protect the soul from defilement, and the trait of violence; and compassion and renouncement are the means thereof.
Together with humbleness, one also needs to be imbibed with respect for the revered ones. Humbleness is an external attribute, while reverence is an internal one. Humbleness without reverence can turn out to be flattery. Falshäl had both of them. He realized the significance of what the Lord had said. Setting aside his sword and armor, he renounced the worldly life and resorted to the spiritual pursuit under the Lord's guidance.
The story thus shows that humbleness is a great virtue. It prevents the person from uttering and doing what is wrong or unacceptable. Those who adopt it, can go ahead in worldly as well as the spiritual realm.
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