Category:Acquirements of a Devotee of God
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the acquisition of attributes by a devotee is not an artificial imposition but a natural byproduct of pure devotional service. While materialists strive for separate qualifications, a devotee, by surrendering to the Supreme Lord, automatically develops all the godly qualities of the demigods. This theme explores the nature of these divine acquirements, contrasting them with material acquisitions, and illustrates how the power of devotion allows one to conquer even the unconquerable Lord or receive protection without separate endeavor for mystic powers.
- The Reservoir of Good Attributes: A devotee is described as gunayanam, possessing all good qualities of the demigods naturally, simply by engaging in devotional service.
- Protection Supersedes Power: Unlike mystics who strive for siddhis, a devotee like Prahlada does not need to acquire mystic powers because he is directly protected by the Supreme Mystic.
- The Power of Association: Just as one acquires habits through material association, one acquires spiritual qualities through the association of devotees.
- Conquering the Unconquerable: Through pure love, a devotee can acquire the position of commanding the Lord, as demonstrated by Arjuna making Krsna his chariot driver.
- Transcendental vs. Material Acquisition: Historical examples like Dhruva and Bharata Maharaja illustrate the difference between seeking material posts versus attaining the Lord's presence, or the danger of material attachment at death.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Divine Acquirements of a Devotee of God.
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Pages in category "Acquirements of a Devotee of God"
The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
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- A devotee acquires all the good qualities of the demigods; he is gunayanam, the reservoir of all good qualities. His only asset is good behavior, and he is grateful
- After performing these religious rituals (known as purascarya), the younger brother, Sakara Mallika (Rupa Gosvami), returned home with an immense amount of money which he had acquired during his government service
- Although Bharata Maharaja acquired the body of a deer, he again left his hearth and home, in this case the Mountain Kalanjara
- Arjuna also, by his devotional service, made Krsna his chariot driver; he ordered the Lord, "Put my chariot here," and the Lord executed his order. These are some examples of how a devotee can acquire the exalted position of conquering the unconquerable
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- Because Bharata Maharaja was always thinking of the deer and forgetting his worship of the Supreme Lord, he acquired the body of a deer
- By rendering devotional service, a devotee acquires all the good qualities of God. Krsna had sixteen thousand wives, all of them very beautiful, and although He dealt with each of them as a beloved husband, He was not attracted or attached to any of them
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- He (Dhruva) wanted to acquire the throne of his father - or attain an even better position - but when he was actually in the presence of the Supreme Lord, he forgot everything. He said, "My dear Lord, I do not wish to ask any benediction."
- Hiranyakasipu thought that Prahlada, being nothing but a small boy with no actual experience, might reply with something pleasing but nothing practical. Prahlada Maharaja, however, being an exalted devotee, had acquired all the qualities of education
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- The devotee, he doesn't require to acquire any mystic power. What mystic power Prahlada could attain? He was only five years old. So there was no opportunity of acquiring any mystic power. But he was being protected by the supreme mystic, Krsna
- The SPG is the dearmost objective of all auspicious benedictions. A human being who sings this song sung by me can please the SPG. Such a devotee, being fixed in the Lord's devotional service, can acquire whatever he wants from the Supreme Lord
- There was a difference between Bharata Maharaja's acquiring a deer body and others' acquiring different bodies according to their mental condition at the time of death
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- We may find some repetition in the descriptions of the qualifications of a devotee, but this is just to give an illustration that a devotee must acquire all these qualifications. Without good qualifications, one cannot be a pure devotee. BG 1972 purports
- When a devotee acquires unparalleled opulences, they are the direct gifts of the goddess of fortune, who resides in the heart of Narayana