“Marsha is the patience, forgiveness, and forbearance that allows one to put up with annoying things and people, much like the more commonly used kshama or kshanti. Doubtless, we should be more patient and forgiving with others, but then of course, much depends upon what one is being asked to forgive. Bhima tells his brother Yudhishthira that one wishing to prosper can 'easily put up with the growing ascendency of his enemies' only if one knows they will fall eventually. Otherwise, indulging rivals is misplaced, at least in the warrior ethic espoused here (see amarsha, marsha’s opposite).
“In a different context, Vasubandhu, a Buddhist commentator, finds no value in having marsha for wrong views because it involves taking something vile as excellent. Sometimes, the gloves just have to come off, perhaps especially when dealing with bad ideas.
“See also amarsha; Kshama/kshanti”
