How Kṛṣṇa becomes attracted by the devotional service of His devotees is described by Nārada in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Seventh Canto, Tenth Chapter, verses 48 and 49. There Nārada addresses King Yudhiṣṭhira while the King is appreciating the glories of the character of Prahlāda Mahārāja. A devotee always appreciates the activities of other devotees. Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja was appreciating the qualities of Prahlāda, and that is one symptom of a pure devotee. A pure devotee never thinks himself great; he always thinks that other devotees are greater than himself. The King was thinking, "Prahlāda Mahārāja is actually a devotee of the Lord, while I am nothing," and while thinking this he was addressed by Nārada as follows: "My dear King Yudhiṣṭhira, you (the Pāṇḍava brothers) are the only fortunate people in this world. The Supreme Personality of Godhead has appeared on this planet and is presenting Himself to you as an ordinary human being. He is always with you in all circumstances. He is living with you and covering Himself from the eyes of others. Others cannot understand that He is the Supreme Lord, but He is still living with you as your cousin, as your friend and even as your messenger. Therefore you must know that nobody in this world is more fortunate than you."
A pure devotee never thinks himself great; he always thinks that other devotees are greater than himself
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"A pure devotee never thinks himself great; he always thinks that other devotees are greater than himself"
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Nectar of Devotion
A pure devotee never thinks himself great; he always thinks that other devotees are greater than himself.
Nectar of Devotion 1: | Page Title: | A pure devotee never thinks himself great; he always thinks that other devotees are greater than himself |
| Compiler: | Laksmipriya |
| Created: | 14 of Apr, 2013 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=1, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=1 |
| No. of Quotes: | 3 |