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Dharma is characterized by (1) Uttama Kshma (Forbearnce, Forgiveness) (2) Uttama Mardava (Modesty, Humility) (3) Uttama Arjava (Straightforwardness, Honesty) (4) Uttama Saucha (Purity) (5) Uttama Satya (Truth) (6) Uttama Samyama (Self-restraint, Control of senses) (7) Uttama Tapa (Austerity, Penance) (8) Uttama Tyaga (Renunciation) (9) Uttama Akinchanya (Non-attachment) (10) Uttama Brahmacharya (Celibacy, Chastity)
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Practice forgiveness
1. Non-violence (Ahimsa) 2. Truth (Satya) 3. Achauriya (Non-stealing) 4. Brahmcharya (Celibacy) 5. Aparigraha(Non-possessiveness)
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Neither the body, nor family, nor caste is adorable. Who would have respect for those that are devoid of merit. One that hath no merit is neither a Sramana nor a Srävaka. Humility is the root of the tree of dharma, and moksha is the nectrine of the fruit of the tree of dharma. Assume humility, and the right knowledge, which leads soul to the liberation bestows upon you. It is the conduct, or actions of a person that make him (or her) a brähman, a ksatriya, a vaishya or a sudra, and not a birth. (35) An accomplishment in observing perfect self-control is far superior than charitizing million dollar a month. (36) Ashrava (influx of karmic matter) is the cause of mundane (earthly) existence and
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