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'''Theme Analysis''' | |||
Śrīla Prabhupāda highlights that the foundational quality of the intelligent class of society, as defined in the Bhagavad-gītā, is śama, or peacefulness. This peacefulness is not a product of simply taking birth in a particular family; it is a natural symptom of a genuine brāhmaṇa who possesses self-control, austerity, and purity. Such peacefulness is achieved only when one is a perfect devotee of the Supreme Lord, completely free from false ego and material hankering. Even when faced with material poverty or external disturbances, a true brāhmaṇa remains equipoised and undisturbed. Human society desperately needs the guidance of these peaceful brāhmaṇas to cooperate harmoniously and prosper spiritually. | |||
* '''The Symptoms of a Genuine Brāhmaṇa:''' According to Vedic scriptures, peacefulness is the foremost natural quality by which a brāhmaṇa works, accompanied by self-control, purity, and wisdom. | |||
* '''Peacefulness Arises from Devotional Service:''' A brāhmaṇa is peaceful because he is a perfect devotee of the Lord. Unattached to material gains and free from false ego, his mind rests securely in spiritual knowledge. | |||
* '''Equanimity in Adversity:''' True peacefulness means remaining undisturbed by material poverty or unexpected opulence. A genuine brāhmaṇa executes his duties with a spirit of renunciation. | |||
* '''The Role of Brāhmaṇas in Society:''' For human society to live peacefully and cooperatively, it must be guided by expert, peaceful brāhmaṇas who advise the administrative class and perform sacrifices. | |||
* Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Peacefulness of a Brāhmaṇa is a Natural Quality|The Peacefulness of a Brāhmaṇa is a Natural Quality.]] | |||
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Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda highlights that the foundational quality of the intelligent class of society, as defined in the Bhagavad-gītā, is śama, or peacefulness. This peacefulness is not a product of simply taking birth in a particular family; it is a natural symptom of a genuine brāhmaṇa who possesses self-control, austerity, and purity. Such peacefulness is achieved only when one is a perfect devotee of the Supreme Lord, completely free from false ego and material hankering. Even when faced with material poverty or external disturbances, a true brāhmaṇa remains equipoised and undisturbed. Human society desperately needs the guidance of these peaceful brāhmaṇas to cooperate harmoniously and prosper spiritually.
- The Symptoms of a Genuine Brāhmaṇa: According to Vedic scriptures, peacefulness is the foremost natural quality by which a brāhmaṇa works, accompanied by self-control, purity, and wisdom.
- Peacefulness Arises from Devotional Service: A brāhmaṇa is peaceful because he is a perfect devotee of the Lord. Unattached to material gains and free from false ego, his mind rests securely in spiritual knowledge.
- Equanimity in Adversity: True peacefulness means remaining undisturbed by material poverty or unexpected opulence. A genuine brāhmaṇa executes his duties with a spirit of renunciation.
- The Role of Brāhmaṇas in Society: For human society to live peacefully and cooperatively, it must be guided by expert, peaceful brāhmaṇas who advise the administrative class and perform sacrifices.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: The Peacefulness of a Brāhmaṇa is a Natural Quality.
Pages in category "Peacefulness of a Brahmana"
The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
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- Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and religiousness—these are the natural qualities by which the brahmanas work
- Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness-these are the qualities by which the brahmanas work
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- Because of disturbances created by the demoniac kings, the sacrificial fire had been almost stopped in the houses of brahmanas, but now they could find the opportunity to start the fire peacefully - at the time of Krsna's birth
- Because of Kamsa's disturbances, the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies had almost stopped. The brahmanas and saintly persons could not execute the Vedic rituals with peaceful minds
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- If a person born in a sudra family has developed the qualities of a brahmana, such as satya (truthfulness), sama (peacefulness), dama (self-control) and arjava (simplicity), he attains the exalted position of a brahmana
- In this way, Krsna appeared before the brahmana and said, "My dear brahmana, I hope that you are executing the religious principles without difficulty and that your mind is always peaceful"
- It is not that everyone should become a sudra or a vaisya and human society will prosper. As enunciated in BG, there must be a class of brahmanas with qualities like satya (truthfulness), sama (peacefulness), dama (self-control) and titiksa (tolerance)
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- Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and religiousness - these are the natural qualities by which the brahmanas work
- Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness - these are the qualities by which the brahmanas work. BG 18.42 - 1972
- Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness-these are the qualities by which the brahmanas work." (BG 18.42) These qualities are manifest in the body of a Vaisnava
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- The Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.42) describes the brahminical qualities in this way: Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and religiousness - these are the natural qualities by which the brahmanas work
- The brahmana (Srutadeva) had no desire to get more than what he needed, and thus he was peacefully executing the regulative principles of a brahmana's life, as enjoined in the revealed scriptures
- The brahmana (Sudama) accepted his newly acquired opulence, but he did so in a spirit of renunciation, remaining unattached to sense gratification, & thus he lived very peacefully with his wife
- The duty of the brahmanas is to cultivate samah (peacefulness), damah (self-control), titiksa (tolerance), satyam (truthfulness), saucam (cleanliness) and arjavam (simplicity), and then to advise the ksatriya kings how to rule the country or planet
- The four sections of human society, namely brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, are meant to live peacefully in a cooperative mood; this is possible when they are guided by expert Vedic brahmanas who perform sacrifices and distribute wealth equally
- The great sages began to think that although a brahmana is peaceful and impartial because he is equal to everyone, it is still not his duty to neglect poor humans. By such neglect, a brahmana's spiritual power diminishes
- The qualifications of a brahmana are given in Bhagavad-gita (18.42): Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness - these are the qualities by which the brahmanas work
- The symptoms of a brahmana are stated in the sastra: "Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness-these are the qualities by which the brahmanas work" - BG 18.42