760904 - Conversation - Srila Prabhupada Speaks a Nectar Drop in Vrndavana

Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Harikeśa: "The symptoms of a sādhu are that he is tolerant, merciful, and friendly to all living entities. He has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures and all his characteristics are sublime."

Prabhupāda: This is sādhu. The first qualification is titikṣava, very tolerant. And Cāṇakya Paṇḍita has said, kṣamā-rūpaṁ tapasvinām. Those who are tapasvīs, their first duty is how much he is forgiving, how much he has learned to forgive. Kṣamā-rūpaṁ tapasvinām. Tapasā brahmacaryeṇa śamena damena (SB 6.1.13)."

760904 - Conversation - Vrndavana