Kṣānti styāgaḥ santoṣa ārjavam. These are the qualities. Now these qualities, we have to explain one after another, it will take time. So three qualities: satyam, to become truthful. Truthful . . . they say: "This is a qualification of ass." That some big politician some years ago, he visited India. You know. He is Mr. Lloyd George, British politician. So he was asked by somebody that, "Why you are not truthful?" So he answered that, "Truthfulness is the qualification of an ass." He replied like this. Truthfulness, especially in politics, he said that, "In politics, truthfulness is the qualification of an ass." So here the first thing is recommended, satyam, truthfulness. Satyaṁ paraṁ dhīmahi (SB 1.1.1). And the biggest politician says: "This is the qualification of an ass." Just see how much opportunity we have got to make spiritual progress. The first beginning is satyam, and our leader says: "This is the qualification of an ass." So just see our position.
Here the first thing is recommended, satyam, truthfulness. Satyam param dhimahi (SB 1.1.1). And the biggest politician says: "This is the qualification of an ass." Just see how much opportunity we have got to make spiritual progress
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"here the first thing is recommended, satyam, truthfulness. Satyaṁ paraṁ dhīmahi"
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Lectures
Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures
Here the first thing is recommended, satyam, truthfulness. Satyaṁ paraṁ dhīmahi (SB 1.1.1). And the biggest politician says: "This is the qualification of an ass." Just see how much opportunity we have got to make spiritual progress. The first beginning is satyam.