On this page we present various quotes from the books, articles and songs of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura on the topic of Quarrelling. Many of these quotes by Bhaktivinoda Thakura link to the various full articles and books on this website.

Deprived of Prema

Those whose hearts are hardened by the friction of arguments, who abandon kindness to the jīvas for the sake of selfishness, who are not able to realise the essence of transcendental prema, and who refrain from consuming the divine wine of bhakti, but disturb their minds with useless intoxicants – Oh! Such unfortunate persons will simply be deprived of pure, sweet prema. (Śuddha Vaiṣṇava Paricaya – Recognising a Pure Vaiṣṇava) Read More…

Give up Envy

“Brothers! Forsake all disputes. There is no happiness in disharmony. If you give up conflict, then Śānti Devī will bestow happiness upon you. Happiness is undeniable to all. Find happiness under the shelter of Śānti Devī. Primarily all human beings are brothers. God the Supreme Father is not pleased with your conflict. All of you have a physical body. We are constantly tormented by various deficiencies, ailments and accidents related to the body. If we maintain a mood of brotherhood with each other, grief can be eradicated. With each others help, alleviation of scarcity and joint work will provide for many. In such a situation, if there are disputes with each other, there is no hope of ending this suffering. Happiness will totally abandon this mortal world. Therefore, O brothers! Give up violence, envy, lies and false ego and show love for each other. (Aśirvācana – Blessings) Read More…