By the numbers
The Hindu scriptures abound in lists, starting with the six changes that apply to every living being: 1. Birth 2. Subsistence 3. Growth 4. Maturity 5. Decline 6. Death The six internal enemies of mankind: 1. kāma (unbridled desire) 2. krodha (anger) 3. lobha (greed) 4. moha (delusion) 5. ahankāra (pride) 6. mātsarya (jealousy) The fourteen qualities of a good character 1. Knowing about time and place 2. Fortitude 3. Endurance 4. Capacity to think of all consequences 5. Skill 6. Self-defence 7. Keeping one's counsel secret 8. Avoidance of pointless debates 9. Courage 10. Capacity to identify strengths and weaknesses 11. Faith 12. Sheltering those who seek refuge 13. Showing anger at the right time 14. Capacity to steadfastly pursue a course of action The eight virtues characterizing intelligence, according to the Ramayana, are: 1. Attentiveness 2. Capacity to listen 3. Capacity to grasp 4. Capacity to remember 5. Ability to discrimin...