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senses, which include the mind.” All living entities are part and parcel
of Krsna, and therefore when they revive their original Krsna conscious-
ness, they possess all the good qualities of Krsna in a small quantity.
When one engages himself in the nine processes of devotional service
(Sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pdada-sevanam/ arcana van-
danam dasyam sakhyam dtma-nivedanam), one’s heart becomes
purified, and he immediately understands his relationship with Krsna.
He then revives his original quality of Krsna consciousness.

In the Adi-lila of Caitanya-caritamrta, Chapter Eight, there is a
description of some of the qualities of devotees. For example, Sri Pandita
Haridasa is described as being very well-behaved, tolerant, peaceful,
magnanimous and grave. In addition, he spoke very sweetly, his en-
deavors were very pleasing, he was always patient, he respected every-
one, he always worked for everyone’s benefit, his mind was free of
duplicity, and he was completely devoid of all malicious acitivites. These
are all originally qualities of Krsna, and when one becomes a devotee
they automatically become manifest. 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 from a non-Vaisnava. Krsnadasa
Kaviraja lists the following 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. (1@) He works for every-
one’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 issilent.

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