Qualities of a devotee
Krpalu
- Merciful (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Kind to everyone (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Unable to tolerate the suffering of others (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Akrta-droha
- Not defiant (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Humble (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Does not make anyone an enemy (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Does notquarrel with anyone (SB 3.15.25 purport)
- Peaceful (SB 2.3.13 purport)
- Never injuring other (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Satya-sara
- Truthful (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Accepts Krishnaconsciousness as the highest goal in life (SB 3.15.25 purport)
- Fixed in the Absolute Truth (SB 4.20.16 purport)
- Lives by truth and gains strength and firmness from truthfulness (SB 11.11.29-32.purport)
- Attaining strength and meaning in life from the truth itself (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Sama
- Equal to all (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Equal in both happiness and in distress (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
- Mental equilibrium
Nirdosa
- Faultless (CC Madhya 22.80 and SB 3.15.25 purport)
Mrdu
- Mild (CC Madhya 22.80
- Without harsh mentality (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
- Always pleasing behavior, never harsh (Sb 11.11.29-32 purport)
Akincana
- Without material possessions (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Never professing to possess anything in this material world (SB 3.15.25 purport)
- Simple (SB 4.20.16 purport)
- Nonpossessive (SB 2.3.13 purport)
Sarva-upakraka
- Working for the welfare of everyone (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Works for everyone’s benefit (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- A benefactor to all living entities (SB 3.15.25 purport)
- Benevolent (SB 4.20.16 purport)
- A well-wisher to all (SB 2.3.13 purport)
- Always endeavoring as far as possible for the welfare of all others (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
- Dedicates his time to work for the welfare of all others (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Santa
- Peaceful (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Satisfied (SB 2.3.13 purport)
- Controlling the mind (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Krsna-eka-sarana
- Exclusively surrendered to Krishna (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Always surrendered to Krishna (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Completely attached to Krishna (SB 4.20.16 purport)
- Accepting Krishna as the only shelter (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Akama
- Desireless (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Without material desire (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Free from material hankering (SB 4.20.16 purport)
- Undisturbed by material desires (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Aniha
- Indifferent to material acquisitions (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Meek (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Humble (SB 3.15.25 purport)
- Simple (SB 2.3.13 purport)
- Free from worldly activities (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
- Never endeavoring in ordinary, worldly activities (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Vijita-sat-guna
- Completely controlling the six bad qualities, i.e. lust, anger, greed, etc. (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Controls his senses (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Has conquered the sensual activities (SB 3.15.25 purport)
- Self-controlled (SB 4.20.16 purport)
- Having conquered the six material qualities, namely hunger, thirst, lamentation, illusion, old age and death (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Mita-bhuk
- Eating only as much as required (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Eating only as much as required to maintain body and soul together (SB 3.15.25 purport)
- A balanced eater (SB 2.3.13 purport)
- Eating austerely (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
- Strictly controls his eating (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Apramatta
- Without inebriation (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Not influenced by the Lord’s illusory energy (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Never mad after material identity (SB 3.15.25 purport)
- Sane (SB 4.20.16 purport)
- Cautious and sober (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Maitra
- Friendly (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Never cheating anyone, and thus a true friend (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Mana-da
- Respectful (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Offers respect to everyone (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Mannerly (SB 2.3.13 purport)
- Offers honor to others (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Amani
- Without false prestige (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Not desiring respect for oneself (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Humble (SB 4.20.16 purport)
- Prideless (SB 2.3.13 purport)
- Without desire for prestige
Gambhira
- Grave (CC Madhya 22.80)
Karuna
- Compassionate (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Merciful (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Sympathetic (SB 2.3.13 purport)
- Acting always due to compassion, not personal ambition (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Kavi
- Poetic (5.18.12 purport)
- Learned (SB 11.11.29-32 purport)
Daksa
- Expert (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Expert in all activities (SB 3.15.25 purport)
Mauni
- Silent (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Silent in nonsense (SB 3.15.25 purport)
Suci
- Clean (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Internally and externally clean (SB 3.15.25 purport)
Vadanya
- Magnanimous (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Charitable (SB 4.20.16 purport)
Sthira
- Fixed in devotional service (CC Madhya 22.80)
- Steady (SB 5.18.12 purport)
- Remaining steady in one’s prescribed duty (SB 11.11.29-32 purport
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