Greatness, a relative concept, has been historically approached in different ways. Considering greatness of character as different from greatness of talents, some cultures have conceptualized greatness as an expression of human spirit leading to transcending existing patterns and awakening inner selves to new levels of consciousness, rising above times and circumstances, and to change the direction of human tide. Individuals characterized by such greatness working with higher selves, guided by moral and ethical imperatives, and possessing noble impulses of human nature are considered to be manifesting spiritual greatness. Examining such greatness is the goal of this article. Keeping Indian tradition in focus, this article has studied how greatness has been conceptualized in that particular tradition and the way in which life and times have shaped great individuals called Mahāpuruşha who exhibited extraordinary moral responsibility relentlessly in pursuit of their visions of addressing contemporary major issues and changing the direction of human life. Four Mahāpuruşha, who possessed such enduring greatness and excelled in their thoughts and actions to give a new positive direction to human life, have been profiled in this article. Suggestions have also been made for studies on moral and spiritual excellence to help realize our true human path and purpose.

历史上曾以不同的方式对待伟大这个相对的概念。认为品格的伟大与才华的伟大不同，一些文化已将伟大的概念化为人类精神的一种表达，它导致超越现有的模式，唤醒内心自我的新意识水平，超越时代和环境，并改变人类的方向浪潮。如此伟大的人以更高的自我工作，在道德和道德要求的指导下，具有人性的崇高冲动，被认为是精神上的伟大。检验这种卓越性是本文的目标。以印度传统为重点，玛哈普鲁沙（Mahāpuruşha）在追求解决当代重大问题和改变人类生活方向的愿景方面表现出了非凡的道德责任。本文介绍了四位玛哈普鲁沙（Mahāpuruşha），他们具有如此恒久的伟大，并在思想和行为上精益求精，为人类生活提供了新的积极方向。还提出了关于道德和精神上的卓越研究的建议，以帮助实现我们真正的人类道路和目标。