Category:Influence of a Devotee of God
Theme Analysis
The profound influence of a devotee of God is central to the process of spiritual elevation. Through the pure association of Vaiṣṇavas, even the most fallen conditioned souls can be transformed and engage in pure devotional service. The Supreme Lord purposefully expands the influence of His devotees, whose spiritual potency surpasses the comprehension of even great yogīs and demigods. Ultimately, a pure Vaiṣṇava remains entirely unaffected by māyā, and the highest manifestation of this spiritual influence is seen in Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, whose pure love subjugates the Supreme Lord Himself.
- Transformation Through Association: The presence and association of a pure devotee can purify anyone, inspiring them to give up material desires and awaken their dormant love for Kṛṣṇa.
- The Lord's Divine Endorsement: The Supreme Lord actively increases the influence of the Vaiṣṇava community to deliver conditioned souls.
- Beyond the Reach of Mystics and Demigods: The transcendental influence of a devotee executing devotional service cannot be fully understood by ordinary men, mystic yogīs, or even exalted demigods.
- Immunity to the Illusory Energy: While ordinary souls are bewildered by māyā, a pure devotee remains completely untouched by the Lord's illusory energy.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: The Transformative Influence of a Devotee of God.
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Pages in category "Influence of a Devotee of God"
The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
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- Dhruva Maharaja's affectionate father thought his young boy, only five years old, to be in a very precarious position in the jungle, but Narada Muni assured him, You do not have sufficient information about the influence of your son
- Dhruva Maharaja's influence, attained by executing devotional service unto the Lord, was felt even by the demigods, who had never before experienced such a situation
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- He (Dhrtarastra) knew very well that this (the holy place of Kuruksetra) would influence Arjuna and the sons of Pandu favorably, because by nature they were all virtuous. BG 1972 purports
- He (Durvasa Muni) could understand the influence of a Vaisnava by personal experience. Durvasa Muni was certainly a great yogi and a very learned brahmana, but despite his being a real yogi he was unable to understand the influence of a Vaisnava
- He (Lord Caitanya) therefore chastised him (Balabhadra Bhattacarya, by being influenced by the words of fools wanted to see Krsna directly by going to Kaliya-daha), slapping him just to bring him to a real sense of Krsna consciousness
- Hiranyakasipu advised his assistants: My dear demons, give complete protection to this boy at the guru-kula where he is instructed, so that his intelligence will not be further influenced by Vaisnavas who may go there in disguise
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- In the Brhan-naradiya Purana it is further stated, adyapi ca muni-srestha brahmadya api devatah: Until now, even the great demigods like Brahma and Lord Siva did not know the influence of a devotee
- It is by the influence of the Supreme Lord's maya that I (mother Yasoda) am wrongly thinking because I am the queen of Nanda Maharaja, all the wealth of cows and calves are my possessions and all the cowherd men & their wives are my subjects - SB 10.8.42
- It is by the influence of the Supreme Lord's maya that I (mother Yasoda) am wrongly thinking that Nanda Maharaja is my husband, that Krsna is my son - SB 10.8.42
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- Seeing the sublime character of the prostitute, everyone was astonished. Everyone glorified the influence of Haridasa Thakura and offered him obeisances
- Simply by the association of such pure devotees, the moonlike rays from their hearts reflect on him, and by the influence of the pure devotees he may show some likeness of attachment caused by inquisitiveness, but this is very flickering
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- The highest form of conjugal love is represented by Srimati Radharani; therefore in the pastimes of Radha and Krsna we can see that Krsna is always subjugated by Srimati Radharani’s influence
- The influence of a pure devotee is such that if someone comes to associate with him with a little faith, he gets the chance of hearing about the Lord from authoritative scriptures like the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam
- The influence of DS is such that when a person engages in it, he gives up all material desires and becomes fully attached to Krsna, being inspired by the transcendental qualities of the Lord. Such is the beauty of the Lord in the eyes of His devotee
- The offenders (of God) lose the chance to receive the Lord's devotees, although the offenseless common man is at once influenced by the devotees' presence
- This is the influence of a pure devotee. If there is one pure devotee, his association can create hundreds and thousands of pure devotees