Category:Perfect Example
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes the immense power of practical application in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, teaching that setting a perfect example is the most effective way to preach and lead. Whether one is a temple president, a husband, or a societal leader, acting as a flawless model of Vedic principles inspires others to follow suit naturally. Śrīla Prabhupāda cites various historical and scriptural figures as the ultimate standard: Prahlāda Mahārāja is the perfect example of a steady devotee (dhīra), Mahārāja Ambarīṣa is the perfect example of utilizing all resources for the Lord, and Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna serve as the perfect example of the guru-disciple relationship. Ultimately, the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is meant to create heroes who lead the world by setting a perfect example of simple living and high thinking.
- The Duty of Leaders to Set the Standard: Those in positions of authority—such as temple presidents, husbands, and executives—must be cautious and responsible. By setting a flawless standard, they ensure their dependents and followers are not misled.
- Teaching by Personal Conduct: Verbal instruction is vastly more powerful when backed by personal behavior. True spiritual heroes preach the message of Godhead effectively by embodying the principles they teach without hypocrisy.
- Historical Examples of Perfection: The Vedic scriptures are filled with perfect role models. Great personalities like Prahlāda Mahārāja, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, and Mahārāja Pṛthu demonstrate exactly how to execute Kṛṣṇa consciousness in various challenging circumstances.
- Following the Supreme Examples: Śrī Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Śrī Kṛṣṇa themselves descended to teach humanity by their own conduct. By following their examples of simple living, high thinking, and surrender, devotees ensure their spiritual success.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Setting a Perfect Example in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.
Pages in category "Perfect Example"
The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
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- Become very convinced of our Krishna philosophy and very enthusiastically and soberly maintain temple routine standards, increase book distribution, satisfy the devotees, and in every way become the perfect KC example of angel
- By a perfect example from your own conduct, others will be nicely trained up to be perfect Vaisnavas
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- I always think of our Juhu place, and I want that it shall be the model for all the world to emulate and respect as the perfect example of a Krishna Conscious community
- If you simply instruct them as I have taught also you, being yourself always the perfect example and above suspicion, that will act with great force. I am doing that
- In spite of coming to this material world, the nitya-siddha devotee is never attracted by the allurements of material enjoyment. A perfect example is Prahlada Maharaja, who was a nitya-siddha, a maha-bhagavata devotee
- It is the duty of husband to protect wife in every way from the onslaught of material nature, and he must act always as her spiritual guide by being perfect example of devotee
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- Krsna said, "No one is denied shelter by these trees (in Vrndavana). They supply various kinds of facilities to human society, such as leaves, flowers, fruit, shade, roots, bark, flavor extracts and fuel. They are the perfect example of noble life"
- Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the ideal spiritual master, spoke the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita to Marshal Arjuna, His disciple. Here is a perfect example of the relationship between the spiritual master and the disciple
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- That should be the ideal example. Women when not with husband must live very very humbly and simple life
- The gopis are so much engaged in the transcendental loving service of Radha and Krishna that they are condemning the creator, Lord Brahma for not knowing how to make perfect eyes
- The gopis give a perfect example of how one can execute Krsna consciousness even while performing various types of material engagements
- The non-Krsna conscious persons utilize everything for sense gratification, and Banasura is a perfect example of such a person. For his own satisfaction he was very eager to utilize his extraordinary power to fight
- The old system of gurukula should be revived as the perfect example of a system designed to produce great men, sober and responsible leaders, who know what is the real welfare of the citizens
- The perfect example is Maharaja Ambarisa. He was not a mystic yogi but a great devotee, yet in a disagreement with Maharaja Ambarisa, the great mystic Durvasa was defeated in the presence of the King’s devotional attitude
- This is the perfect example of Krsna consciousness: to somehow or other remain always engrossed in thoughts of Krsna
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- We are trying to set a perfect example according to the Bhagavad-gita as it is, how to execute simple living and high thinking. We are not interested in any material comforts of life which are limited and temporary
- Whatever austerity, pranayama and mystic yoga practices Prthu performed were performed for the sake of worshiping Krsna. Prthu Maharaja serves as a perfect example for yogis also. Whatever he did, he did to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna
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- You must be very cautious, being president that you set a perfect example so others will not be misled
- Your idea of placing conchshell in the eyes is nice and you may do it. You have the perfect example of the Deities in New York, so if you can similarly make some Deities for our other centers it will be very nice accomplishment