Tolerates (CC and other books)
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
The Bhaṭṭācārya recited, "'One who seeks Your compassion and thus tolerates all kinds of adverse conditions due to the karma of his past deeds, who engages always in Your devotional service with his mind, words and body, and who always offers obeisances unto You is certainly a bona fide candidate for becoming Your unalloyed devotee.'"
CC Antya-lila
"All of you may now go to your homes. May Lord Kṛṣṇa bestow His blessings upon you all. Do not be sorry because of my being insulted."
From this statement by Haridāsa Ṭhākura, it is understood that a pure Vaiṣṇava never takes anyone’s insults seriously. This is the teaching of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu:
- tṛṇād api su-nīcena taror iva sahiṣṇunā
- amāninā māna-dena kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ
- (Cc. Ādi 17.31)
"One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street. One should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and ready to offer all respects to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly." A Vaiṣṇava is always tolerant and submissive like trees and grass. He tolerates insults offered by others, for he is simply interested in chanting the holy name of the Lord without being disturbed.
Page Title: | Tolerates (CC and other books) |
Compiler: | Labangalatika, Madhavananda |
Created: | 26 of Sep, 2009 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=5, OB=3, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 8 |