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The collection of virtues like truth, conduct, charity, etc. are like bodyguards who protect compassion. Without compassion, all of them are incomplete. The great sages have said:
“The essence of Dharma, if you ask me, I will tell you,
The principle that is good for all, beneficial to all.
The Lord spoke in his speech, there is no Dharma like compassion,
Giving refuge and contentment, it is a sin to crush any creature.
Truth, conduct, and all charity, are only complete with compassion;
Without compassion, they are nothing, like the sun without its rays.” - Shri Moksha Mala
“Whoever has compassion in their heart, they will do good deeds, whether they are done or not. - Mahatma Kabirji
“Do not abandon compassion, as long as there is breath in the body.” - Shri Tulsidasji
2. Non-envy towards the virtuous
Non-envy towards the virtuous, being free from jealousy, is the second characteristic of the last pudgalavarna. Envy towards virtue is called jealousy, which should not be present here. Whoever appears superior to oneself in virtues like knowledge, humility, discernment, wisdom, vision, character, austerity, etc., should not be disliked; but instead, one should be happy and pleased upon seeing those virtues, and feel a sense of joy, thinking, “Blessed is this person! How well-developed are their knowledge, humility, and discernment! What a wise and virtuous person they are!” Thus, even a tiny atom of virtue in another should be considered like a mountain, and should always flourish and blossom in the heart like a father’s love. If one becomes truly devoted to virtue in this way, then it is understood that this is a sign of the last pudgalavarna.
“Considering the atom of virtue in another as a mountain, always,
The mind should be patient and free from envy.” - Shri Bhartrihari
“Let there be an abundance of joy in virtue, let the mind be inward-focused.” - Shrimad Rajchandraji
Seeing the virtue of others and feeling joy, happiness, and contentment is the characteristic of a virtuous person. The beautiful word-picture* of how a virtuous person feels this joy is given here:
“May your tongue be eloquent in praising the virtuous,
May I be blessed with the ability to praise others today.
May my eyes quickly find joy in seeing the prosperity of others,
May I be free from the suffering of the world.” - Shri Shantasudharas
*The word-picture is a metaphor for the vivid and detailed description of the feeling of joy.