Ideal in behavior

Expressions researched:
" ideal in behavior"

SB Canto 3

One who fills this post must be ideal in behavior, for Brahmā sets the example for all living entities

SB 3.12.30, Purport: The post of Brahmā is the supermost post in the universe, and it appears that there are many Brahmās and many universes besides the one in which we are situated. One who fills this post must be ideal in behavior, for Brahmā sets the example for all living entities. Brahmā, the living entity who is the most pious and spiritually elevated, is entrusted with a post next to that of the Personality of Godhead.

1974 Correspondence

Be ideal in behavior following strictly the rules and regulations

Letter to Subala -- Mayapur 24 October, 1974: I am glad that you have arrived there on my order and have already begun the preaching. Krishna will supply everything to you, according to your capacity for preaching purely the message of Lord Caitanya. There I have found the Indians very cooperative for our movement, and you have had good experience in India preaching, so you are the right man to go there. You are sannyasi and the people will automatically respect you. So be ideal in behavior following strictly the rules and regulations.

A devotee is always ideal in behavior

Letter to Patita Uddharana -- Bombay 12 December, 1974: So in your letter you are not finding fault with anyone. So you are good Vaisnava. You do not find fault with anyone. This is the qualification. We should always think ourselves very humble and meek. This you must know. So we have to all cooperate amongst ourselves, otherwise what will people think if we ourselves fight with one another? A devotee is always ideal in behavior.