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Samatva (Sanskrit: समत्व, also rendered samatvam or samata) is the Hindu concept of equanimity. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Its root is sama (सम) meaning – equal or even. [ 3 ] Sāmya - meaning equal consideration towards all human beings - is a variant of the word.
Upeksha in Sanskrit or Upekkha in Pali means equanimity, non-attachment, even-mindedness or letting go. Upeksha does not mean indifference. It is the fourth element of true love and has as its seed the wisdom of equality that removes all boundaries, discrimination and prejudices while leading to the sublime unity where there is no self and no other; without Upeksha, love becomes possessive. [1]
Equanimity is a state of psychological stability and composure which is undisturbed by the experience of or exposure to emotions, pain, or other phenomena that may cause others to lose the balance of their mind. The virtue and value of equanimity is extolled and advocated by a number of major religions and ancient philosophies.
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True equanimity is the pinnacle of the four social attitudes that the Buddhist texts call the "divine abodes": boundless loving-kindness, compassion, altruistic joy, and equanimity. The last does not override and negate the preceding three, but perfects and consummates them.
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Able to be interpreted as "grace with pride", [2] isagiyosa is the capability of accepting death with composure and equanimity. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It stands besides other central virtues such as public-spiritedness ( kō no seishin ), loyalty ( seijitsusa ), diligence ( kinbensa ) and steadiness ( jimichisa ).