Vidur Neeti teachings to check if the person you are so influenced with is really wise or is his aura only superficial, then these are the qualities that you can look for to check if someone (or even your good-self) is really wise. A wise person
- has knowledge of his true nature, power to bear suffering and remain stable in performing his duties
- possesses virtues like adopting good deeds and staying away from bad deeds, as well as having faith in God and being a devotee
- is one who does not deviate from the path of pursharth (selfless labour and effort) when faced with anger, joy, pride, shame, arrogance, and considering oneself to be worthy of worship
- The person whose duties, advice and decisions taken are known to others only after the work is done
- is a person whose work and actions are not blocked or even interrupted by cold or heat, fear or affection, wealth or poverty
- is a person whose decision and intellect follows Dharma (duty) and who renounces pleasures and chooses to make effort
- works according to his competence and fulfills his duty and does not disregard anything considering it insignificant.
- understands a subject quickly, listens patiently about that subject, and completes his work not out of desire but out of wisdom
- does not talk in vain about anyone without being asked
- does not wish for rare things, nor does he grieve over what is lost and does not panic even in times of adversity
- starts the work by making the outline, never stops in middle of the work, does not waste time and keeps his mind under control
- is always interested in noble deeds, and keep working and striving for progress
- does not bring out the demerits of those who (are trying) do good
- does not get overjoyed when he receives respect and honor, and nor does he sulk on being insulted or humiliated
- talks fearlessly, can talk well on many subjects, is skilled in reasoning, and can understand the things written in the scriptures quickly
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