Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Many times we have heard Srila Bhaktisiddhanta accredited as saying > something like, "My critic is my best friend." > > Does anyone know of a reference for this? > The following quote may be helpful. The Manava-dharma sastra (2.162-163) says: Sammanad brahmano nityam/ uddhijet visad iva Amrtasyeva cakanksed/ avamanasya sarvada Sukham hy avamantah sete/ sukham ca pratibudhyate Sukham carati loke 'sminn/ avamanta vinasyati "Throughout his life a brahmana should consider material prestige to be like poison and dishonor to be like nectar. After all, if one learns to tolerate dishonor, then his agitation will subside and he will happily sleep, happily wake, and happily move about. The person who insults him will as a result of his sin becomes embarrassed, and his happiness in this and the next life will be vanquished." From Brahmana and Vaisnava, pp. 27-28, by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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