Don't Fall Into the Trap of Sanctimoniousness

To be sanctimonious is to make a false show of being very spiritually advanced. And sanctimoniousness is the foolish attitude of the sanctimonious person. In the material world where even the pauper is proud of his penny, everyone has the tendency to be proud of whatever he or she possesses. Therefore an aspiring transcendentalist has to be very careful not to fall into the trap of sanctimoniousness. He has to be very careful not to become proud of whatever spiritual progress he has made or whatever talents or opulences he possesses. If he does not check his pride, his pride will check him. To conquer over pride he should always feel himself to be lower than the straw in the street and offer all respect to others without demanding any respect for himself. This is one of the most sublime teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead who appeared in the form of His most merciful devotee 500 years ago in India.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Teacher

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Teacher

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Does Krishna Get Angry?

Does Krishna get angry anytime? If He does get angry, how does He react? Should a devotee get angry or not?

Thanks in advance,

Vinay

Answer: Krishna Becomes the Most Angry

Krishna becomes very, very angry when His devotees are tortured. He became so angry when Hiranyakasipu was trying to kill Prahlada Maharaja that He appeared in the form of Lord Nrsimhadeva and ripped that rascal apart with His own finger nails.

If a devotee is personally insulted he remains meek and humble. But if the Lord or another devotee is insulted, he becomes angry like fire to chastise the blasphemer. Such anger is divine.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Lord Nrsimhadeva Protects His Devotees

Lord Nrsimhadeva Protects His Devotees

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