Criticism and self-criticism

शिवमायावर्णनं नामैकत्रिंशोऽध्यायः

 

Shiva's delusionary power description Chapter 31

 

ब्रह्मोवाच |

 

Brahma said (to the Devas)

 

परनिन्दा विनाशाय स्वनिन्दा यशसे मता || 23 ||

 

Criticism of others leads to destruction; self-criticism is believed to lead to fame.