Category:Our Character (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The quotes compiled in this category illuminate the foundational truth that the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is not merely a theoretical religion, but a practical cultural institution meant to overhaul human society. The primary method for this societal change is the systematic development of faultless moral character among its members. By strictly following the four regulative principles and chanting the holy names, disciples are dramatically transformed from their previous sinful habits into ideal, first-class gentlemen and ladies. This purity of character is considered far superior to mundane academic scholarship. Ultimately, it is this visible, unshakeable character that serves as the most potent preaching tool, naturally attracting, surprising, and inspiring the misguided public to adopt the spiritual path.
- The Prerequisite of Purity: Moral character is the absolute first condition for acceptance into the disciplic succession; without rigidly rejecting illicit habits, there is no question of spiritual initiation or advancement.
- Character over Scholarship: The primary objective of the gurukula system and the entire society is not to produce high-grade mundane scholars, but to forge ideal individuals whose pure behavior embodies the teachings of the scriptures.
- The Miracle of Transformation: The practical potency of the movement is visibly proven by the rapid and profound transformation of young men and women who, within a very short time, completely abandon deeply ingrained sinful activities.
- Preaching Through Example: The most effective way to convince the public of the movement's authenticity is not just through words, but by demonstrating ideal behavior, peaceful living, and faultless devotion in everyday interactions.
- The Necessity of Ideal Leadership: Anyone acting as a leader, temple manager, or governing body commissioner carries the heavy responsibility to teach by their own impeccable example, as the society's integrity depends entirely on their sincere activities.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: How Prabhupāda Trains His Disciples to Attract the World through Their Ideal Character.
Pages in category "Our Character (Disciples of SP)"
The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total.
F
- For our disciples, we don't give anything cheap. Our first condition is character, moral character. Unless one is accepting moral character, we don't initiate, don't allow him in this institution
- Fortunately, however, the Hare Krsna movement has come to America, and many fortunate young men are giving serious attention to this movement, which is creating ideal men of first-class character
G
I
- I always want that my students should be very ideal in character and not discredit our society
- I request you to stop immediately all this nonsense and remain fixed up in your good character. I have got very much appreciation of your abilities and I hope you will do the needful so that there may not be any more accusation against your good character
- I support Sri Jayapataka Swami's/ Mr. Gordon John Erdman's application for naturalization and I can vouch for his good character and loyalty
- I think by your exemplary character the Indian public will be surprised and they will take to your way of life; this is the second phase of my missionary activities
- I want to take some of my exemplary character devotees for performing sankirtana in India so that they may see what is their defect
- If we can maintain this institution rigidly, according to the order, then many people will be benefited. By seeing our behavior, by character, they will become. Apani acari prabhu jiveri siksaya. The leader should be ideal
- Increase. That will depend on your character, behavior, preaching. Everyone knows. Everyone is astonished. Without any help, I started. Only asset was sincere... Everyone knows it. Otherwise how it is possible?
- It is very good that you have registered the society. It is very important. Actually we are not a religious institution. We are presenting a cultural program, making men of good character. Therefore it is a cultural institution
J
- Just see how to become a man of character like Narada, Vyasa. That is our goal
- Just see these boys, these girls. I have not imported from India. I came here single-handed with seven dollars. I have got hundreds of students like that. How they have changed, their character, their behavior. I have given them life
O
- Oh, yes. Certainly. That is the first condition to accept one as my disciple, because there are some restriction. I build up their character. So naturally my followers are very restricted
- One thing we should always remember is that all of our devotees picked up here are accustomed to all of these bad habits in their past life, so if sometimes they reveal their old characteristics, instead of rejecting them, it is up to us to rectify them
- Our all students, say one or two years before, they were not like this. They were taken to so many sinful activities. But since they've taking to this KC, chanting Hare Krsna, now see their features, behavior, character and you will be astonished
- Our movement is not only for some theoretical teaching, but it is for developing practical character and definite understanding
P
- People in general are appreciating our movement--that we are devotees of the Lord, boys and girls of nice behavior and character - they give us as far as possible all concessions
- People will appreciate. ...pure character or position, people will take, in any condition. There may be revolution or no revolution. They will take it. ...that our movement is actually good. They will take in any condition. That standard we must maintain
- Practically they'll see how to become Krsna conscious - by our aratika, by our kirtana, by our behavior, by our character. Not only in India - everywhere. This is real service to the human
S
- So far we are concerned we are trying to train first class men. How much great responsibility we have to follow regulative principles, chant the beads, live with personal character etc
- So it is my request to you all that you establish an exemplary character and show how householders can be the first class transcendentalists
T
- That is the duty (to be nice devotees), those who are managing this temple. By his character, by his behavior, he will be influenced
- That is the idea of my Guru Maharaja, a Gurukula. We are not going to make some big, big scholars. We don't require scholars. We require ideal men by character, by behavior, by Krsna consciousness
- The Krishna Consciousness movement is meant for overhauling the whole situation. We are creating men of character, and we are training our disciples to become Lovers of God, or Krishna
- The six couples who are working very hard there have been very much appreciated by the people of London, and their character, behavior, and devotion are attracting sincere people to our movement. I want similar thousands of couples for my disciples
- This KC movement through music, philosophy, spiritual culture, and personal behavior culminating in ideal character of the devotees. All these heavenly contributions combined together will certainly bring about a major change in the life of Western people
- Those who are conducting different centers and temples, they should be very responsible men. Because everything will depend on their sincere activities and character
W
- We are endeavoring to create some ideal men, Krsna conscious men, their character, their behavior, their ideal aim of life. So those who have taken to Krsna consciousness seriously, they should be ideal men
- We are trying to form character and God consciousness, Krsna consciousness. So therefore it is not that this society is opened for exploiting others. This society is for giving good association to the misguided people
- We must all become ideal in our character and then people will be very impressed with such purity. A devotee is faultless. He has no flaws
- We shall have to teach character and spiritual understanding to the young children. To study other things as a high grade scholar is secondary for us
- When I see so many boys and hundreds of centers, they are living very peacefully in a nice house, getting good prasadam, having good knowledge in the books, and reforming their character, and getting some good home, that is my success