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Canto 11 · Chapter 11: The Symptoms of Conditioned and Liberated Living Entities
11.11.1411.11.16

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 11.11.15

यस्यात्मा हिंस्यते हिंस्रैर्येन किञ्चिद् यद‍ृच्छया ।

अर्च्यते वा क्व‍‍चित्तत्र न व्यतिक्रियते बुध: ॥ १५ ॥

yasyātmā hiṁsyate hiṁsrair

yena kiñcid yadṛcchayā

arcyate vā kvacit tatra

na vyatikriyate budhaḥ

Translation

Sometimes for no apparent reason one’s body is attacked by cruel people or violent animals. At other times and in other places, one will suddenly be offered great respect or worship. One who becomes neither angry when attacked nor satisfied when worshiped is actually intelligent.

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From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Remain Steady Through Attack and Honor

  1. 1

    The body may unexpectedly be attacked or offered great respect. These opposite experiences reveal the steadiness of one’s spiritual intelligence.

  2. 2

    One who does not become angry when attacked or inwardly delighted by worship has passed the test of self-realization. Such steadiness is a recognizable symptom of a saintly person.

  3. 3

    Ordinarily, criticism brings fury and glorification brings overwhelming joy. Lord Kṛṣṇa describes spiritual intelligence as remaining unaffected by either.

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