198 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 4
to understand the Absolute Truth one needs to have full control over his
senses and mind. Prahlada Maharaja possessed all these qualities. A
Vaisnava is always a well-wisher to everyone. The six Gosvamis, for ex-
ample, are described in this way: dhirddhira-jana-priyau. They were
popular with both the gentle and the ruffians. A Vaisnava must be equal
to everyone, regardless of one’s position. Atmavat: a Vaisnava should be
like Paramatma. Isvarah sarva-bhitanam hrd-dese ‘rjuna tisthati.
Paramatma does not hate anyone; indeed, He is in the heart of a
brahmana, but he is also even in the heart of a pig. As the moon never
refuses to distribute its pleasing rays even to the home of a candala, a
Vaisnava never refuses to act for everyone’s welfare. Therefore a
Vaisnava is always obedient to the spiritual master (Grya). The word
arya refers to one who is advanced in knowledge. One who is deficient in
knowledge cannot be called drya. At the present, however, the word
arya is used to refer to those who are godless. This is the unfortunate
situation of Kali-yuga.

The word guru refers to the spiritual master who initiates his disciple
into advancement in the science of Krsna, or Krsna consciousness, as
stated by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura (éri-bhagavan-
mantropadesake gurav ity arthah).

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aifgafamt aay fee:
IN N
yay eq quae |
aratarmaa: Aa
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TUTH | THEMATSTT: 112.3
nodvigna-citto vyasanesu nihsprhah
Srutesu drstesu gunesv avastu-drk
dantendriya-prana-sarira-dhih sada
prasanta-kamo rahitasuro ’surah

na—not; udvigna—agitated; cittah—whose _ consciousness;
vyasanesu—in dangerous conditions; nihsprhah—without desire;
Srutesu—in things heard of (especially elevation to heavenly planets be-
