Urmila Mataji has a wonderful video posted here.
She discusses how there are only two rules in the spiritual world. 1. one must love Krishna and the devotees. 2. And the other is No envy.
Rupa Gosvami tells us how to recognize the 3 classes of devotees. 1. A Beginner chants Hare Krishna. 2. The next class, one take innitiation. 3. A pure devotee has no propensity within his heart to critidize others.
That means not only does he not criticize others, but he does not even have that within.
OMGOPALA! I find this extreamly difficult. It seems that Srila Prabhupada has taught us how to discriminate and be critical thinkers. But on the other hand we have to be free from criticism if we want to become pure. I realze now how much dirt I have on me and how much work I have in front of me. Mainly we just have to Just contol this wicked mind, which is dragging us from one dirty place to another. She gives very useful ways how to control this propensity to criticize others. I highly recommend everyone to view and listen carefully and try to practice this art.
I am convinced this is the main thing holding me back from making any advancement.
Imagine a world without criticism. It exists in Goloka! Lets make our hearts ready! Lets go there!
Hare Krishna!
See in the Video section.
http://www.iskcondesiretree.net/video/love-krishna-and-get-free-hare
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It seems that is one major thing that makes us different from the impersonalists who try to purrify themselves on their own, instead of the joint effort with guru and Krishna to guide us through the process and ultimately Krishna removes the anarta.
For a non-devotee person to develop love for Krishna who is not visible to our eyes, cannot be felt by touching, smelling, hearing is very very difficult. This love factor can be achieved only after constant touch with lovers (devotees), vigorous chanting of Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Gradually one starts learning about things or behavioural attitudes Krishna likes and dislikes. The feeling of Love builts up gradually. In between "Maya Devi" plays her role, trying to allure the Bhakta to come back to Material world. As and when a devotee deep-dives the ocean of Krishna Love he becomes pure and purer and ultimately becomes purest. Urmila Mataji has aid correctly If you have filled love in your heart, there is no place for criticism of any person whomsoever.
True! Parantu! I know devotees who have been practicing Krishna Consciousness for over 30 years and seem to have a lot of love for Krishna, yet still criticise others here and there.
I think it is one of those things that can stay until almost the end for some devotees, until it is fully be ended.
I feel if we avoid the association of everyone who criticizes others, would mean for us to live completely alone.
But I try to take the association as much as possible of the couple of devotees whom I know that almost don't criticise others.
Thank you.
Gauranga!
Ofcourse you came alone in this world and will leave too all alone.
It is advised to a devotee to be in company of Krishna Conscious people, saints and acharyas.