Qualities of a pure devotee of Krishna
As one cultivates Krishna consciousness, these qualities gradually develop. A pure devotee of Krishna is said to have innumerable good qualities. The following list from the scripture Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita contains many of the prominent ones.
A pure devotee is:
- merciful
- not defiant
- truthful
- equal to everyone
- faultless
- magnanimous
- clean
- aware that everything belongs to Krishna
- a performer of welfare work for everyone
- peaceful
- surrendered to Krishna
- desireless
- indifferent to material acquisitions
- fixed in Krishna consciousness
- completely in control of bad qualities
- moderate in eating
- not obsessed with material things
- respectful
- without false prestige
- grave
- compassionate
- a friend to all
- poetic
- expert
- silent (speaks only about spiritual topics)