Shame and fear

Expressions researched:
"fear or shame" |"shame and fear" |"shame or fear" |"shame, fear"

SB Cantos 10.14 to 12 (Translations Only)

Because of their shame and fear, the Yadu boys did not approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa.

SB 11.1.19, Translation and Purport:

The Yadu boys, the luster of their faces completely faded, brought the club into the royal assembly, and in the presence of all the Yādavas they told King Ugrasena what had happened.

Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura points out that the word rājñe refers to King Ugrasena and not to Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Because of their shame and fear, the boys did not approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa.

King Ugrasena thought, "Sāmba and the others should not feel any shame or fear"

SB 11.1.21, Translation and Purport:

After having the club ground to bits, King Āhuka (Ugrasena) of the Yadus personally threw the pieces, along with the remaining lump of iron, into the water of the ocean.

King Ugrasena thought, "Sāmba and the others should not feel any shame or fear," and thus without even consulting Śrī Kṛṣṇa he ordered the club ground to bits and thrown into the water, along with a small iron lump that remained, which he considered insignificant.

CC Madhya-lila

All mental speculators and learned scholars were defeated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and when the people began to laugh, the Buddhist philosophers felt both shame and fear.

CC Madhya 9.51, Translation and Purport:

All mental speculators and learned scholars were defeated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and when the people began to laugh, the Buddhist philosophers felt both shame and fear.

These philosophers were all atheists, for they did not believe in the existence of God. Atheists may be very expert in mental speculation and may be so-called great philosophers, but they can be defeated by a Vaiṣṇava firmly situated in his conviction and God consciousness. Following in the footsteps of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, all the preachers engaged in the service of ISKCON should be very expert in putting forward strong arguments and defeating all types of atheists.

CC Madhya 21.143, Translation:

"The vibration of His flute slackens the knots of their underwear even in front of their husbands. Thus the gopīs are forced to abandon their household duties and come before Lord Kṛṣṇa. In this way all social etiquette, shame and fear are vanquished. The vibration of His flute causes all women to dance."

CC Antya-lila

CC Antya 3.219, Translation:

"Sir, You are living within a society of great, great brāhmaṇas and aristocrats, but without fear or shame You adore a lower-class man like me."

CC Antya 16.126, Translation:

"Thereupon, the flute said angrily to Me, 'Give up Your shame, fear and religion and come drink the lips of Kṛṣṇa. On that condition, I shall give up my attachment for them. If You do not give up Your shame and fear, however, I shall continuously drink the nectar of Kṛṣṇa's lips. I am slightly fearful because You also have the right to drink that nectar, but as for the others, I consider them like straw.' "

CC Antya 17.36, Translation:

"The vibration of Your flute, accompanied by Your glance, which pierces us forcibly with the arrows of lust, induces us to ignore the regulative principles of religious life. Thus we become excited by lusty desires and come to You, giving up all shame and fear. But now You are angry with us. You are finding fault with our violating religious principles and leaving our homes and husbands. And as You instruct us about religious principles, we become helpless."