Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja the author of Caitanya-caritamrta says that all good qualities become manifest in the body of a Vaishnava and that only by the presence of these good qualities can one distinguish a Vaishnava from a non-Vaishnava or a good vaishnava from a not so good vaishnava.
1. krpalu: merciful
2. akrta-droha: humble
3. satya-sara: truthful
4. sama: equal to all
5. nidosa: faultless
6. vadanya: magnanimous
7. mrdu: mild
8. suci: clean
9. akincana: without material possessions
10. sarva-upakaraka: working for the welfare of everyone
11. santa: peaceful
12. krsna-eka-sarana: exclusively surrendered to Krishna
13. akama: desireless
14. aniha: indifferent to material acquisitions
15. sthira: fixed in devotional service
16. vijita-sat-guna: completely controlling the six bad qualities (lust, anger, greed, etc.)
17. mita-bhuk: eating only as much as required
18. apramatta: without inebriation
19. mana-da: respectful
20. amani: without false prestige
21. gambhira: grave
22. karuna: compassionate
23. maitra: a friend
24. kavi: a poet
25. daksa: expert
26. mauni: silent
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