Mbh 14.51.5

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

"'Vasudeva said, "I am the preceptor, O mighty-armed one, and know that the mind is my pupil. Through my affection for thee, O Dhananjaya, I have related this mystery to thee. If thou hast any love for me, O perpetuator of Kuru's race, do thou then, after having heard these instructions relating to the Soul, always act duly (according to them), O thou of excellent vows. Then when this religion has been duly practised, O mower of foes, thou wilt become freed from all thy sins and attain to absolute emancipation. Formerly, when the hour of battle came, this very religion, O thou of mighty arms, was declared by me (to thee)! Do thou, therefore, set thy mind on it. And now, O chief of Bharata's race, it is long since that I saw the lord my sire. I wish to see him again, with thy leave, O Phalguna!"'

Mbh 14.51.5 · Mahabharata · ASWAMEDHA PARVA

Themes in this passage

Love The Divine Liberation Sin The Soul Strength War

Love in other traditions

The same theme, as Christianity, Buddhism, Islam and Hellenism address it.

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

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From affection comes grief, from affection comes fear; he who is free from affection knows neither grief nor fear.

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Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Quran 3:31 · Quran · The Family Of Imran

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