法苑珠林 23.8

23.8

Furthermore, Kātyāyana's treatise says: "What is meant by shamelessness (āhrīkya)? The answer is: not feeling shame when one should feel shame, not avoiding what one should avoid, not being properly respectful, and not having proper associations. This is called shamelessness. What is meant by lack of remorse (anapatrāpya)? Not feeling disgraced when one should feel disgraced, not having fear when one should have fear; not fearing evil deeds is therefore called lack of remorse. Furthermore, improper association is called shamelessness, and seeing no fear in evil deeds is called lack of remorse. Reversing the above definitions is what is meant by shame and remorse."