俱舍論疏 19.148

19.148

論「於多分勝至而自尊重」，問答分別也。《正理論》云「無劣我慢類，高舉如何成？謂有如斯於自所樂勝有情聚，雖於己身知極下劣，而自尊重，如呈瑞者或旃荼羅，彼雖自知世所共惡，然於呈瑞執所作時，尊重自身，故成高舉。」

On the Śāstra's statement: 'Regarding the majority being superior... to... and yet respects oneself': This is an analysis in questions and answers. The Nyāyānusāra states: 'How is haughtiness established in the class of pride that "There is no one inferior to me"? For instance, with respect to an assembly of superior sentient beings of one's own liking, although one knows oneself to be extremely base, one still respects oneself, like an omen-presenter or a caṇḍāla: although he knows himself to be despised by everyone in the world, yet when presenting omens and grasping his task, he respects himself, and thus haughtiness is established.'