Vaishnab? Who is real Vaishnav?

[Guest guest]

Dear Sadhakas,<br><br>I am enjoying the posts in

this place. Nice discussions. <br><br>But probably we

are forgetting one basic point.<br><br>What are the

basic qualifications of a real Vaishnab ?<br><br>Does

Gita approve that we individual can do anything on our

own? <br><br>The whole creation is Maya created by

Lord Krishna - and Krishna is the Supreme authority -

playing His games to show us the Rays of Wisdom to enable

us to join Him in the Game of Love for us - His

creations. - It is all Maya - Mayavab of the

creator.<br><br>Does those qualifications support our way of looking

at the Universe?<br><br>Hope the Respected Sadhakas

will enlighten us on the Basic Qualification of a

Vaishnab.<br><br>With regards.<br><br>jyotishguru

[Guest guest]

Dearest Guruji!<br>Accept my pranams. By asking

this question, you are indeed worthy of respect and

praise!!<br><br>There are many descriptions of the qualities of a

Vaishnav devotee in various scriptures. First and foremost

is that fact ,"One whose very sight brings the name

of Krsna to your lips should be recognized as the

best of all vaishnavas." Into this person have all the

demigods come to invest with their qualities. <br><br>They

are peaceful, have taken complete shelter of Krsna

and are uninfluenced by lust. They are harmless,

steady and have overcome the six cardinal sins - lust,

anger, greed, envy, illusion, and jealousy. They eat

only as much as required and are sober. They are

respectful, without false prestige, grave compassionate,

friendly, poetic, expert, and silent.<br><br>They are

tolerant, merciful, and friends to all living creatures.

They are humble, respectful to everyone, devoid of

false prestige and do not demand respect for

themselves. They offer their obeisances to all creatures

because they see the Lord within the hearts of each. They

make no enemies. Material miseries do not affect them

as they are filled with the pastimes and activities

of the Lord.<br><br>They spread Krsna katha and

listen to katha with rapt attention. They are desireless

and treat everyone equally. They always have the holy

name of Krsna in their mind, heart, throat and

soul.<br><br>To the vaishnav, dharma, (duty) artha, (wealth)

kama,(sensual rewards) and moksha, (liberation) known as the

four goals of life, are abandoned for Prem (love)and

considers the others as insignificant.<br><br>The Vaishnav

presents Lord Krsna in such a way that the audience is

enthusiastic for more. A wonderful example of this is in Lord

Caitanya. In Varanasi Lord Caitanya smiled at the mayavadis

and taught them Vedanta by saying " My dear sirs, if

you dont mind, i can say something to you regarding

vedanta philosophy." By His actions and humility, the

Mayavadis were convinced of His personality and wished to

hear from Him. There was no trace of arrogance in His

demeanor before others.<br><br>These friends are just a

drop of the basic qualifications of vaishnavas that i

am aware of through the mercy of my gurudev. There

are, of course, many many more, but perhaps others can

add to this glorious list?<br> <br><br>Om tat

sat<br><br>>:*)