In one of Lord Caitanya's Śikṣāṣṭaka verses it is stated, "The devotee should be more tolerant than the tree and more submissive than the grass. He should offer all honor to others, but may not accept any honor for himself." In spite of Lord Caitanya's being so humble and meek as a devotee, when He was informed about injuries inflicted on the body of Śrī Nityānanda, He immediately ran to the spot and wanted to kill the offenders, Jagāi and Mādhāi. This behavior of Lord Caitanya's is very significant. It shows that a Vaiṣṇava may be very tolerant and meek, foregoing everything for his personal honor, but when it is a question of the honor of Kṛṣṇa or His devotee, he will not tolerate any insult.
Will not tolerate
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Antya-lila
CC Antya 5.97, Translation:
If there were a hint that transcendental mellows overlapped in a manner contrary to the principles of the bhakti cult, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would not tolerate it and would become very angry.
Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Nectar of Devotion
A Vaiṣṇava may be very tolerant and meek, foregoing everything for his personal honor, but when it is a question of the honor of Kṛṣṇa or His devotee, he will not tolerate any insult.
Nectar of Devotion 9: | Page Title: | Will not tolerate |
| Compiler: | Labangalatika |
| Created: | 25 of Sep, 2009 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=1, Lec=10, Con=4, Let=1 |
| No. of Quotes: | 17 |