Character of Humanity
The message of Shree Madhab
- “Humanity is the essence of the Truth Absolute”.
- “Human body is the ‘Sanctum Sanctorum’ i.e. the Supreme abode of Divinity”.
- “Only one religion is encompassing this whole universe. It is the religion of Absolute Truth, which is manifested and revealed through the true essence of Humanity. ”
A pertinent question can be – how do we define the character of Humanity?
The table below is coined by Shri Madhab Himself to help us self-evaluate whether we have attained the Character of Humanity –
| Characteristics of a person devoid of Humanity | Characteristics of a person endowed with Humanity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A person takes it for his/her right if you offer shelter in his/her distress. | 1. | A person seeks to leave the shelter as early as possible, offered to him/her in distress. |
| 2. | A person misjudges your politeness to be your weakness. | 2. | A person takes it for your greatness if approached politely. |
| 3. | A person forgets your service offered to him/her by next instant. | 3. | A person remains ever grateful to you for the services provided to him/her. |
| 4. | A person shirks his/her duty on being employed. | 4. | A person never falters on duty on being employed. |
| 5. | A person can never be satisfied by any means. | 5. | A person becomes satisfied with even a trifle. |
| 6. | A person never returns things given by mistake. | 6. | A person returns everything given by mistake. |
| 7. | A person will command you if fawned upon. | 7. | A person never likes to be fawned upon. |
| 8. | A person will mistrust you on being offered some good chances. | 8. | A person gratefully welcomes the chances offered to him/her. |
| 9. | A person takes your praise for flattery always. | 9. | A person takes praise for a bond of friendship. |
| 10. | A person laughs at your best compliments. | 10. | A person accepts compliments with humility. |
| 11. | A person turns down good advices. | 11. | A person heartily welcomes good advices. |
| 12. | A person sharply reacts against honest company. | 12. | A person welcomes honest company zestfully. |
| 13. | A person goes berserk on being led to the right track. | 13. | A person takes you for a friend on being led to the right path. |
| 14. | A person becomes caustic to you if you help him/her. | 14. | A person ever retries to repay the debt if you had helped him/her once. |
| 15. | A person harms you if you trust him/her. | 15. | A person remains trustworthy if you trust him/her. |
| 16. | A person protests vociferously if he/she is not trusted. | 16. | A person becomes sorry inside if he/she is not trusted. |
| 17. | A person regards any gift of kindness to be his/her rightful demand. | 17. | A person ever remains grateful for any gift of kindness given earlier. |
| 18. | A person usurps the valuables if entrusted to save them. | 18. | A person protects the valuables if he/she is entrusted with them. |
| 19. | A person harms you if you love him/her. | 19. | A person comes closer if you love him/her. |
| 19. | A person harms you if you love him/her. | 19. | A person comes closer if you love him/her. |
| 20. | A person steals money if asked to shop for you. | 20. | A person maintains proper accounts if asked to shop for you. |
| 21. | A person takes recourse to lie if advised to be honest. | 21. | A person honours him/her as a preceptor who advises him/her to be honest. |
| 22. | A person deceives you if you purchase anything from him/her. | 22. | A person deals honestly with all his/her customers while doing business. |
| 23. | A person deserts you when his/her purpose is served. | 23. | A person maintains human relationship beyond selfish ends. |
| 24. | A person’s protestations of love and affection are as hollow as anything. | 24. | A person’s love and affection is as soothing as a cool bath on a hot summer day. |
| 25. | A person becomes jealous of other’s happiness. | 25. | A person becomes happy in other’s happiness. |
| 26. | A person finds out means to exploit others, when the other person is in a sorry state. | 26. | A person fully empathises in another person’s sorrow. |
| 27. | A person contradicts good advices from honest people. | 27. | A person seeks to understand the precepts of honest people to the core. |
| 28. | A person never admits his/her own mistakes. | 28. | A person is always ready to purify him/herself by correcting his/her own mistakes. |
| 29. | A person never falters to lie for selfish ends. | 29. | A person remains truthful even at the cost of his/her life. |
| 30. | A person harms others by alluring them. | 30. | A person allures none, harms none. |
| 31. | A person always tries to fish in troubled waters. | 31. | A person always extends a helping hand in other’s distress. |
| 32. | A person is always an egoist and arrogant. | 32. | A person is fearless out and out. |