\n\nWho is a s\u00e2dhu?<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nHere it is natural for us to raise this question. Who is a s\u00e2dhu?<\/em> The answer is – “‘S\u00e2dhu’<\/em> refers to those who have taken the shelter of \u2018Bh\u00e2gavat-dharma<\/em>‘. A devotee has forsaken even the desire for liberation; he has accepted the path of devotional practice solely to gain the service of Sri Krishna’s lotus feet – so he is \u2018s\u00e2dhu’.<\/em>”<\/p>\n\u00a0Srila Vishwan\u00e2th Chakravartip\u00e2d has written in M\u00e2dhurya-K\u00e2dambini – “We should not think that only those who are kind, peaceful, tolerant and are endowed with all good qualities are devotees or \u2018s\u00e2dhus<\/em>‘ in the real sense – if we blaspheme them, we commit an offense; however, there is no problem if we criticize those who do not have such sterling qualities.”<\/p>\nActually, even if “sarv\u00e2ch\u00e2ra-vivarjit\u00e2h<\/em> shathadhiyo vr\u00e2ty\u00e2 jagad-vanchak\u00e2h<\/em>” – the ones who are devoid of all etiquettes, are big frauds and are cheating the entire world – if they worship Sri Bhagav\u00e2n<\/em> – we should count them as \u2018s\u00e2dhus’<\/em>. This is because we should never blaspheme a devotee who adores Sri Bhagav\u00e2n<\/em> exclusively, even though he may be evil. We have to accept him as a \u2018s\u00e2dhu’<\/em>. Sri Krishna has Himself instructed Arjun –<\/p>\n“O Arjun, If one is extremely evil – that is – harms others, steals others’ property and wife – yet worships me exclusively (does not worship anyone other than me, does not practice any other path such as gy\u00e2n <\/em>or karma<\/em>, resorting only to bhakti,<\/em> does not wish to attain anyone other than me) – accept him as a \u2018s\u00e2dhu’<\/em>. After all, he has taken to the best path (meaning – he has decided, whether I go to hell or get a lower form of life – I will worship none other than Sri Krishna), so he is a \u2018s\u00e2dhu’<\/em>.” – (B.G.9.30)<\/p>\nIf we blaspheme such a devotee we are bound to commit offence. Then we need not stress how much apar\u00e2dh<\/em> we will commit if we criticize a good devotee. When we see a bad devotee, we may criticize him, so the Lord has called him a \u2018s\u00e2dhu’<\/em> so that we remember not to blaspheme him. Whether we speak or hear bad about a devotee – both are offenses. Therefore if someone blasphemes a devotee, we should close our ears, remember Sri Bhagav\u00e2n<\/em> and leave that place. Sriman-Mah\u00e2prabhu has illuminated this subject more in detail.<\/p>\n\u00a0The Lord said -“If I hear even once Sri Krishna-n\u00e2m<\/em> from someone’s lips, he is worthy of worship and the best of all.” – (C.C.Madhya.15.106)<\/p>\n\u00a0“Hence, one who says Sri Krishna-n\u00e2m<\/em> once – I consider him a Vaishnav and revere him.” – (C.C.Madhya.15.111)<\/p>\n\u00a0There is none who has not uttered Sri Krishna-n\u00e2m<\/em> even once, so we should forsake all criticisms. Then it will be easy for us to save ourselves from this \u2018great offense’.<\/p>\n\u00a0The Lord said – “No purpose is served by criticizing; sin is all that we gain. As a result, the one who does not criticize is the most blessed of all.”<\/p>\n \u00a0“The one who does not criticize and constantly chants Sri Krishna-n\u00e2m<\/em>, he alone is invincible, his consciousness has awakened and he shall conquer Sri Krishna easily.” – (Sri Chaitanya Bh\u00e2gabat)<\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0(to be continued)<\/p>\n
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