Sacred Concord

Mbh 1.222.2b

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

Those tigers among men, those great warriors of the Vrishni and the Andhaka tribes, took their seats upon their thousand thrones of gold covered with excellent carpets and variegated with gems and corals and possessed of the lustre of blazing fire. Indeed they took their seats upon those thrones, like blazing fires receiving faggots to increase their splendour. And after they were seated in that court which was like unto a conclave of the celestials themselves, the chief officer of the court, assisted by those that stood at his back, spoke of the conduct of Jishnu. The proud Vrishni heroes, of eyes red with wine, as soon as they heard of it, rose up from their seats, unable to brook what Arjuna had done. Some amongst them said, ‘Yoke our cars’, and some, ‘Bring our weapons’ and some said, ‘Bring our costly bows and strong coats of mail; and some loudly called upon their charioteers to harness their cars, and some, from impatience, themselves yoked their horses decked with gold unto their cars. And while their cars and armours and standards were being brought, loud became the uproar of those heroes. Then Valadeva, white and tall as the peak of Kailasa, decked with garlands of wild flowers and attired in blue robes, and proud and intoxicated with drink, said these words:
Mbh 1.222.2b · Mahabharata · ADI PARVA

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PrideWealthSpeechStrengthWar

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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