A good Vaishnava

[satay]

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

[satay]

As I thought, the vaishnavas on this forum are simply ignoring this post eh?
Any comments my fellow vaishnavas?

[Singhi Kaya]

What is there for a vaishnava to comment ? ~ I'm sure they all agree to this.

[satay]

yes, yes they all agree...like the christians agree to all the commandments.

How many vaishnavas are practicing these?

[Singhi Kaya]

How many vaishnavas are practicing these?

why should they start sharing that info with us, I would think it will be intensely personal ~ we are not their guru's nor judges.

[satay]

I would think it will be intensely personal ~ we are not their guru's nor judges.

Yes, that's the point. It is 'intensely' personal. just like my beliefs in the supreme or even in the philosophies like advaita, dvaita or VA.

[ramkish42]

Good Post.

But why do not you post also about Advaitis and Shaivist qualities like this, and request non vaishnavs not to belittle vaishnavs.

1. Gaudias
2. Belittleing Vishnu
3. Calling Vaishnav non vedic parampara
4. Excluding authority of Vaishnav to be part of Vedic Trayi

What not.

I am supposed to Mrudul to those who are ready to kill my sect as such with their own findings

I am supposed to be suci when every one around me are exact opposite

A good vaishnav is one who takes all the blames and keeps quite, if that is the one you expect, probably, Shri Satayji, you are the only Vaishnav of this sort. Hats off.

[orlando]

Namaste all.
In the Uttara Khanda of Padma Purana,giving a detailed description of the qualities of a Vaishnava, Lord Mahadeva (Shiva) told Narad:
:
A person who has total devotion in Lord Vishnu is called a Vaishnava. He is truthful, kind and forgiving by nature. He engages himself in austere penance and refrains from any kind of violence. He wears a Tulsi bead in his neck and puts on tilak. He is well versed in sacred text like the vedas, Purans etc.The mere sight of a Vaishnava is enough to liberate a sinner from all his sins. Feeding a Vaishnava bestowes virtue equivalent to feeding thousand of ordinary brahmins.


Regards,
Orlando.

[Singhi Kaya]

Namaste all.
In the Uttara Khanda of Padma Purana,giving a detailed description of the qualities of a Vaishnava, Lord Mahadeva (Shiva) told Narad:
:
A person who has total devotion in Lord Vishnu is called a Vaishnava. He is truthful, kind and forgiving by nature. He engages himself in austere penance and refrains from any kind of violence. He wears a Tulsi bead in his neck and puts on tilak. He is well versed in sacred text like the vedas, Purans etc.The mere sight of a Vaishnava is enough to liberate a sinner from all his sins. Feeding a Vaishnava bestowes virtue equivalent to feeding thousand of ordinary brahmins.


Regards,
Orlando.

Nice ... indeed a vaishnava is a servent of the Lord and mere sight of such a devoted being should be soothing for the mind. Vasihnavism is the supreme path of bhakti.

[satay]

Good Post.

But why do not you post also about Advaitis and Shaivist qualities like this, and request non vaishnavs not to belittle vaishnavs.

I didn't come up with those qualities for vaishnava.:cool:

1. Gaudias
2. Belittleing Vishnu
3. Calling Vaishnav non vedic parampara
4. Excluding authority of Vaishnav to be part of Vedic Trayi

What not.

and? this hurts your ego?

I am supposed to Mrudul to those who are ready to kill my sect as such with their own findings

"kill my sect", yes, indeed it is about "my sect" isn't it?

I am supposed to be suci when every one around me are exact opposite

A good vaishnav is one who takes all the blames and keeps quite, if that is the one you expect, probably, Shri Satayji, you are the only Vaishnav of this sort. Hats off.

My fav. or what I have hard time with is...being... 2. akrta-droha: humble
but that was obvious to you already wasn't it?