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A devotee has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime

Expressions researched:
"abides by the scriptures"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 3

A sādhu has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime.
SB 3.25.21, Purport:

The symptoms of a sādhu are that he is tolerant, merciful and friendly to all living entities. He has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime."

SB Canto 7

A devotee has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime.
SB 7.4.28, Purport:

A Vaiṣṇava like Prahlāda Mahārāja is described herein as nirvaira, having no enemies. Elsewhere in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (3.25.21) it is said, ajāta-śatravaḥ śāntāḥ sādhavaḥ sādhu-bhūṣaṇāḥ: a devotee has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime. A devotee does not create enmity with anyone, but if someone becomes his enemy, that person will be vanquished by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, despite whatever benedictions he may have received from other sources.

Page Title:A devotee has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime
Compiler:Anasuya
Created:01 of Sep, 2008
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=2, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:2