Devotee

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I have a question ? I hear a lot about devotee association. My question is what are the symptons of a devotee ? Is mean who is initiated ? Thanks looking forward for responses.

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Hare Krishna.

 

You don't have to be initiated to be a devotee. Arjuna was the greatest devotee and was just a house holder. Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita to him only.

 

The qualities of a devotee:

 

A Devotee is one who has surrendered onto the Lord.

 

Sri Krsnadasa Kaviraja, the author of Caitanya-caritamrta, says that all good qualities become manifest in the body of a Vaisnava and that only by the presence of these good qualities can one distinguish a Vaisnava form a non-Vaisnava. Krsnadasa Kaviraja lists the twenty-six good qualities of a Vaisnava:

 

(1) He is very kind to everyone.

 

(2) He does not make anyone his enemy.

 

(3) He is truthful.

 

(4) He is equal to everyone.

 

(5) No one can find any fault in him.

 

(6) He is magnanimous.

 

(7) He is mild.

 

(8) He is always clean.

 

(9) He is without possessions.

 

(10) He works for everyone's benefit.

 

(11) He is very peaceful.

 

(12) He is always surrendered to Krsna.

 

(13) He has no material desires.

 

(14) He is very meek.

 

(15) He is steady.

 

(16) He controls his senses.

 

(17) He does not eat more than required.

 

(18) He is not influenced by the Lord's illusory energy.

 

(19) He offers respect to everyone.

 

(20) He does not desire any respect for himself.

 

(21) He is very grave.

 

(22) He is merciful.

 

(23) He is friendly.

 

(24) He is poetic.

 

(25) He is expert.

 

(26) He is silent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you for such a nice reply