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Sadhu is described in the Bhagavad-gita by the Lord Himself, who is sadhu. He said, api cet su-duracaro bhajate mam ananya-bhak, sadhur eva sa mantavyah - BG 9.30

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"sādhu is described in the Bhagavad-gītā by the Lord Himself, who is sādhu. He said, api cet su-durācāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk, sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ"

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures

Who is a sādhu? If somebody says, "A man with red dress or a great beard or something . . ." There are so many conception of sādhu. But sādhu is described in the Bhagavad-gītā by the Lord Himself, who is sādhu. He said, api cet su-durācāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk, sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ (BG 9.30). Sādhu is one who is unflinchingly engaged in loving service of the Lord. He is a sādhu. That is the test, who is a sādhu. Sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ. Kṛṣṇa says, api cet su-durācāraḥ. Even though you find in some devotees some bad behavior, not standard, but because he is a devotee, he is constantly engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, therefore he is sādhu. Even though he has got some bad habits due to his past life, it doesn't matter, because this will stop. Because he has taken to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, all nonsense habit will stop. The switch is off. As soon as one comes to Kṛṣṇa, the switch which impelled one to bad habits, that becomes off immediately.

Who is a sādhu? If somebody says, "A man with red dress or a great beard or something . . ." There are so many conception of sādhu. But sādhu is described in the Bhagavad-gītā by the Lord Himself, who is sādhu. He said, api cet su-durācāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk, sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ (BG 9.30). Sādhu is one who is unflinchingly engaged in loving service of the Lord. He is a sādhu. That is the test, who is a sādhu. Sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ.

Kṛṣṇa says, api cet su-durācāraḥ. Even though you find in some devotees some bad behavior, not standard, but because he is a devotee, he is constantly engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, therefore he is sādhu. Even though he has got some bad habits due to his past life, it doesn't matter, because this will stop. Because he has taken to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, all nonsense habit will stop. The switch is off. As soon as one comes to Kṛṣṇa, the switch which impelled one to bad habits, that becomes off immediately.

So just like there is heat, heating, heater, electric heater. If you make the switch off, it still remains hot, but gradually the temperature comes down and it becomes cool. Similarly, if you have got faith, and if you try to engage yourself in Kṛṣṇa consciousness with association of devotee, not alone . . . alone is not possible. Therefore we have established this International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Society is required—sādhu-saṅga—just to give opportunity to persons who have got little faith to develop that faith into Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

So ādau śraddhā tataḥ sādhu-saṅga (CC Madhya 23.14). These very nice boys, they have established this temple and very nice mūrti, Jagannātha, Kṛṣṇa, offering prasādam. They are offering prasādam at noon and in the evening after kīrtana, and every Sunday. So what is the difficulty there? And you come here, chant and dance. We don't say that you make such exercise or press your nose or this or that. We simply say that "Come here, dance with us, chant with us and take prasāda." Is it very difficult? (laughter)

It is not difficult. The most easiest process of transcendental realization.

Page Title:Sadhu is described in the Bhagavad-gita by the Lord Himself, who is sadhu. He said, api cet su-duracaro bhajate mam ananya-bhak, sadhur eva sa mantavyah - BG 9.30
Compiler:Soham
Created:2023-09-25, 02:46:30.000
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1