{"id":9280,"date":"2022-08-30T02:16:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T02:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhaktivinodainstitute.org\/?page_id=9280"},"modified":"2022-08-30T02:42:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T02:42:56","slug":"vai%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87ava-conduct-quotes-by-bhaktivinoda-thakura","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bhaktivinodainstitute.org\/writings\/quotes-by-bhaktivinoda-thakura\/vai%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%87ava-conduct-quotes-by-bhaktivinoda-thakura\/","title":{"rendered":"Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava Conduct &#8211; Quotes by Bhaktivinoda Thakura"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1200px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>On this page we present various quotes from the books, articles and songs of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura on the topic of Anarthas and Offenses. Many of these quotes by Bhaktivinoda Thakura link to the various full articles and books on this website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.50;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#212934;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box element-bottomshadow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;border-width:3px;border-color:rgba(226,226,226,0);border-bottom-width:3px;border-bottom-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava Mercy<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\"><em>J\u012bvera day\u0101<\/em> (mercy to living entities) is one of the main constituents of Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava dharma. It is the inherent nature of a Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava to be kind to the <em>j\u012bvas<\/em>. When this nature is not detected, one cannot become a Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava even if one has thousands upon thousands of other external symptoms. (<em>J\u012bvera Day\u0101 &#8211; Mercy to the Living Entities<\/em>) <a href=\"https:\/\/bhaktivinodainstitute.org\/jivera-daya-mercy-to-the-living-entities\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.50;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-2\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#212934;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box element-bottomshadow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;border-width:3px;border-color:rgba(226,226,226,0);border-bottom-width:3px;border-bottom-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Do Not Cultivate Enmity<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>If someone speaks in a strong way to you, tolerate it. Do not insult anybody. Do not identify with this body, and do not cultivate enmity towards anybody. (<em>Kali<\/em>) <a href=\"https:\/\/bhaktivinodainstitute.org\/kali\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-3 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-3 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.50;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-3\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#212934;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box element-bottomshadow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;border-width:3px;border-color:rgba(226,226,226,0);border-bottom-width:3px;border-bottom-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Always Greedy to Eat<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>The urge of the belly is a disturbance. The requirement of the stomach is to eat for the maintenance of the life and mitigation of hunger. Those who are thirsty for devotional service should maintain their life by moderate eating. Those who endeavour to overeat are called gluttons. One of the qualities of devotees is <em>mita-bhuk<\/em>, eating what is necessary. By eating less, the body remains healthy and does not disturb one\u2019s devotional service. Those who have no strength to tolerate the urge of the stomach are always greedy to eat. (<em>Dhairya &#8211; Patience<\/em>) <a href=\"https:\/\/bhaktivinodainstitute.org\/dhairya\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-4 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-4 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.50;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-4\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#212934;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box element-bottomshadow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;border-width:3px;border-color:rgba(226,226,226,0);border-bottom-width:3px;border-bottom-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Speaking Unnecessarily<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>The practitioners of devotional service should not speak unnecessarily. If you do have to speak unnecessarily, better to keep quiet. Besides topics regarding K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, all other topics are unnecessary. (<em>Dhairya &#8211; Patience<\/em>) <a href=\"https:\/\/bhaktivinodainstitute.org\/dhairya\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-5 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-5 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.50;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-5\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#212934;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box element-bottomshadow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;border-width:3px;border-color:rgba(226,226,226,0);border-bottom-width:3px;border-bottom-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Not Just Hindus<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>We are Hindu Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas, and not just Hindus. In other words, our society is Hindu, but our dharma is Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava. Similarly, worshippable persons such as \u015ar\u012b Hari D\u0101sa \u1e6ch\u0101kura were not Hindus, but they were respected by all as Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas. According to the true meaning of the <em>Veda \u015b\u0101stra<\/em>, \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b Mah\u0101prabhu teaches that persons of all births are eligible to accept Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava dharma. (The Soma Prak\u0101\u015ba and Vai\u1e63\u1e47avism) <a href=\"https:\/\/bhaktivinodainstitute.org\/soma-prakasa-u-vaisnava-dharma\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-6 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-6 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.50;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-6\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#212934;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box element-bottomshadow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;border-width:3px;border-color:rgba(226,226,226,0);border-bottom-width:3px;border-bottom-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>No Time Left<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">There is no more time left to neglect the spiritual cultivation while remaining absorbed in bodily happiness and to engage in activities hostile to pure devotional service. 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