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162 / Lord Mahavira
10. Modesty
Every person has been born several times in a high caste as well as in a low caste.
None is either high or low.
Who will feel proud of taking birth in a respectable or a high caste.
Who will evince attachment to any particular caste? He truly commands respect who is always cautious not to insult others.
A person who merely boasts but has no virtues cannot command respect.
When pride is overcome, a person becomes modest. A person who is proud is disliked by all.
He definitely confronts conflicts, enmity, fear, grief and disrespect in this world and the next.
A monk who does not flaunt even slightly his family lineage.
Low caste, learning, austerity, scriptural knowledge and humility should be given due regards.
