The Four Forms of Criticising Sādhus

Page 1

Śrī Chaitanya Sāraswat Maṭh Philippines Śrī Nāma Hātta Center U.P. Campus, Diliman, Quezon City (+63)09498332414

The Four Forms of Criticising Sādhus (From Śrīla Bhakti Vinod Ṭhākur’s Hari-nāma-chintāmaṇi) (1) ​Jāti-doṣ: to criticise a sādhu for a fault in the circumstances of his birth. (2) ​Kadāchikta-doṣ: to criticise a sādhu for an accidental, unintentional, or unknowing fault. (3) ​Naṣṭa-prāya-doṣ: to criticise a sādhu for faults that are almost rectified. (4) ​Pūrva-doṣ: to criticise a sādhu for faults that occurred prior to his surrendering.


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.