Category:A Tolerant Brahmana
Theme Analysis
To be a brāhmaṇa is not merely a social designation but a state of consciousness defined by specific qualities, chief among them being titikṣā, or tolerance. The quotes reveal that a true brāhmaṇa is characterized by the ability to remain equipoised amidst the dualities of the material world, such as praise and honor or heat and cold. This tolerance is not a sign of weakness but of immense spiritual strength and self-control.
- The Definition of a Brāhmaṇa: One is not a brāhmaṇa simply by birth but by exhibiting symptoms like peacefulness, self-control, and especially tolerance. Without these qualities, one cannot claim the status of a spiritual teacher.
- Titikṣā (Tolerance) in Practice: A brāhmaṇa must tolerate physical disturbances, such as taking a cold bath in winter, as well as social disturbances, like insults from enemies, without becoming agitated or vengeful.
- The Foundation of Society: Society requires a class of men who possess these ideal qualities to guide others. A brāhmaṇa's tolerance sets the standard for civilized behavior and spiritual advancement.
- Spiritual Safety: By cultivating tolerance and sense control, a devotee is protected from the "waves of misery" caused by material life and is situated in the mode of goodness, ready for higher realization.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Titikṣā - The Defining Trait of a Tolerant Brāhmaṇa.
Pages in category "A Tolerant Brahmana"
The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
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- Brahmana means one who tolerates
- 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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- A brahmana is highly qualified when he can control his senses and mind, when he is a learned scholar in spiritual science and when he is tolerant and forgiving
- A brahmana is one who is truthful and pure, tolerant and simple, full of knowledge and faith in God. He can control his mind and his senses also
- A brahmana is supposed to be qualified with twelve qualities. As stated in the Mahabharata: He must be detached, humble and tolerant. He must not envy anyone, and he must be expert in performing sacrifices and giving whatever he has in charity
- A brahmana or a sannyasi has to take three times bath. And if it is very chilly cold, it does not mean that he will give up that taking bath three times, early in the morning. He must take. That is called tolerance
- A brahmana should be qualified with the eight qualities such as sama, dama, satya and titiksa
- A brahmana's qualifications are mentioned in BG as truthfulness, mental equanimity, control of the senses, the power of tolerance, simplicity, knowledge of the Absolute Truth, firm faith in scripture, and practical application of these qualities in life
- A brahmana, characterized by the mode of goodness, is truthful and self-controlled. He controls his mind and senses, and he is very tolerant and simple
- A brahmin is truthful, and he's controlling the mind, he's controlling the senses. Samo dama titiksa: he's tolerant, and arjavam, he's very simple. Life is very simple
- As a perfect brahmana he (Vasistha) tolerated all the taunts of Visvamitra. Once he tried to commit suicide on account of Visvamitra's torture, but all his attempts were unsuccessful
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- Brahmana, a brahmana's duty is to present himself an ideal human being. Satyam samo damas titiksa. Titiksa means toleration. "Oh, it is very cold. No, I cannot take bath." No. You must tolerate. You must tolerate
- Brahmanas are satyam samah damah. He must be truthful, he must control the senses, control the mind... samo damah,... He must be tolerant. He should not be agitated in trifle matters
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- In the International Society for KC, those who are twice initiated so as to become brahmanas must bear in mind their great responsibility to be truthful, control the mind and senses, be tolerant, and so on. Then their life will be successful
- 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 begged Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, "My dear Lord, kindly show me favor and let me go with You. I can no longer tolerate the waves of misery caused by materialistic life"
- 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 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 real qualification of a brahmana is to control the mind and the senses, and to cultivate tolerance, simplicity, cleanliness, knowledge, truthfulness, devotion and faith in the Vedic wisdom
- 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
- There may be so many tribulations, but a brahmana is supposed to be very, very tolerant. The first-class example of toleration in the Western country: Lord Jesus Christ
- Those who are twice initiated so as to become brahmanas must bear in mind their great responsibility to be truthful, control the mind and senses, be tolerant, and so on. It was such brahmanas that Nanda Maharaja invited to chant the Vedic hymns