# Spiritual Virtues *Divine qualities and characteristics of devotees* Total entries: 89 ## Overview This page focuses specifically on spiritual virtues - the transcendental qualities that develop through devotional service. For a comprehensive treatment of all divine and material qualities, see [[index/meta/virtues-qualities|Virtues and Qualities]]. ## Core Devotional Virtues The essential qualities cultivated by devotees in their spiritual practice. **Related entries:** 12 - [[index/entries/faith|Faith]] - [[index/F#faith in kṛṣṇa|Faith in Kṛṣṇa]] - [[index/entries/faith-in-lord|Faith in Lord]] - [[index/entries/humility|Humility]] - [[index/H#humility absolves offenses|Humility absolves offenses]] - [[index/S#śrīmatī rādhārāṇī, humility of|Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, humility of]] - [[index/entries/tolerance|Tolerance]] - [[index/T#tolerance by devotees|Tolerance by devotees]] - [[index/T#tolerance, lord displays|Tolerance, Lord displays]] - [[index/T#titikṣā defined|Titikṣā defined]] - [[index/entries/mercy|Mercy]] - [[index/M#mercy of lord|Mercy of Lord]] ## Fearlessness and Courage Freedom from material anxiety through dependence on Krishna. **Related entries:** 8 - [[index/entries/fearlessness|Fearlessness]] - [[index/A#abhaya|Abhaya]] - [[index/A#abhaya (son of dharma)|Abhaya (son of Dharma)]] - [[index/A#abhaya defined|Abhaya defined]] - [[index/A#abhaya, kṛṣṇa as|Abhaya, Kṛṣṇa as]] - [[index/A#abhayam|Abhayam]] - [[index/D#determination|Determination]] - [[index/H#heroism|Heroism]] ## Self-Control and Discipline Mastery over the senses and mind. **Related entries:** 14 - [[index/entries/self-control|Self-control]] - [[index/S#self-control, animosity cured by|Self-control, animosity cured by]] - [[index/D#dama|Dama]] - [[index/D#dama defined|Dama defined]] - [[index/D#damaghoṣa|Damaghoṣa]] - [[index/D#damayantī|Damayantī]] - [[index/D#damayantī (madayantī)|Damayantī (Madayantī)]] - [[index/M#madayantī (damayantī)|Madayantī (Damayantī)]] - [[index/S#sarvadamana|Sarvadamana]] - [[index/D#durdamana|Durdamana]] - [[index/P#praśama|Praśama]] - [[index/S#śama defined|Śama defined]] - [[index/U#upaśama defined|Upaśama defined]] - [[index/entries/equanimity|Equanimity]] ## Detachment and Renunciation Freedom from material attachment while engaged in devotional service. **Related entries:** 11 - [[index/entries/detachment|Detachment]] - [[index/entries/renunciation|Renunciation]] - [[index/R#renunciation via devotional service|Renunciation via devotional service]] - [[index/M#mādhavendra purī, renunciation by|Mādhavendra Purī, renunciation by]] - [[index/O#opulence, spiritual, renunciation for|Opulence, spiritual, renunciation for]] - [[index/K#karma-tyāga|Karma-tyāga]] - [[index/T#tyāga|Tyāga]] - [[index/U#udāna|Udāna]] - [[index/U#udāna air|Udāna air]] - [[index/U#upadānavī|Upadānavī]] - [[index/V#vidhṛti|Vidhṛti]] ## Purity and Cleanliness Spiritual and physical cleanliness. **Related entries:** 7 - [[index/entries/purity|Purity]] - [[index/entries/cleanliness|Cleanliness]] - [[index/C#cleanliness for body & mind|Cleanliness for body & mind]] - [[index/S#śaucam|Śaucam]] - [[index/entries/simplicity|Simplicity]] - [[index/A#ārjavam defined|Ārjavam defined]] - [[index/H#honesty|Honesty]] ## Compassion and Mercy Care and concern for all living beings. **Related entries:** 15 - [[index/entries/compassion|Compassion]] - [[index/C#compassion of lord on fallen souls|Compassion of Lord on fallen souls]] - [[index/C#compassion of sages|Compassion of sages]] - [[index/C#compassion, preaching as|Compassion, preaching as]] - [[index/A#altruism, compassion &|Altruism, compassion &]] - [[index/P#philanthropy, compassion &|Philanthropy, compassion &]] - [[index/D#dayā|Dayā]] - [[index/D#dayānidhi|Dayānidhi]] - [[index/entries/mercy|Mercy]] - [[index/M#mercy of supreme lord|Mercy of Supreme Lord]] - [[index/M#mercy of devotees|Mercy of devotees]] - [[index/M#mercy of devotees on others|Mercy of devotees on others]] - [[index/G#gaura-nitāi, mercy of|Gaura-Nitāi, mercy of]] - [[index/N#nitāi-gaura, mercy of|Nitāi-Gaura, mercy of]] - [[index/S#sister, mercy personified by|Sister, mercy personified by]] ## Peacefulness and Tranquility Inner peace arising from spiritual advancement. **Related entries:** 9 - [[index/entries/peacefulness-peace|Peacefulness (Peace)]] - [[index/P#peacefulness|Peacefulness]] - [[index/P#peacefulness for devotee|Peacefulness for devotee]] - [[index/S#śānti|Śānti]] - [[index/S#śānti (son of yajña)|Śānti (son of Yajña)]] - [[index/S#śānti (wife of atharvā)|Śānti (wife of Atharvā)]] - [[index/S#śānti-śataka|Śānti-śataka]] - [[index/S#śāntika-snāna ceremony|Śāntika-snāna ceremony]] - [[index/entries/santipura|Śāntipura]] ## Forgiveness The ability to pardon offenses and let go of resentment. **Related entries:** 5 - [[index/entries/forgiveness|Forgiveness]] - [[index/F#forgiveness as brahminical symptom|Forgiveness as brahminical symptom]] - [[index/F#forgiveness by lord|Forgiveness by Lord]] - [[index/K#kṣamā defined|Kṣamā defined]] - [[index/K#kṣānti defined|Kṣānti defined]] ## Truthfulness and Honesty Speaking and living according to the Absolute Truth. **Related entries:** 8 - [[index/entries/truth|Truth]] - [[index/T#truth about material life|Truth about material life]] - [[index/T#truth, absolute|Truth, absolute]] - [[index/T#truthfulness|Truthfulness]] - [[index/P#paraṁ satyam|Paraṁ satyam]] - [[index/S#satya defined|Satya defined]] - [[index/H#honesty & wealth|Honesty & wealth]] - [[index/U#untruthfulness|Untruthfulness]] ## Satisfaction and Contentment Inner fulfillment independent of external circumstances. **Related entries:** 4 - [[index/entries/satisfaction|Satisfaction]] - [[index/L#labdhopaśānti defined|Labdhopaśānti defined]] - [[index/S#suśānti|Suśānti]] - [[index/T#tranquillity|Tranquillity]] ## Related Qualities from Bhagavad-gita Chapter 16 See the comprehensive listing in [[index/meta/virtues-qualities|Virtues and Qualities]] which includes: - All 26 divine qualities (daivī-sampat) from BG 16.1-3 - Demonic qualities (āsurī-sampat) from BG 16.4 - Qualities by social class (varṇa) - Qualities of the three modes of nature *** ## Related Categories - [[index/meta/virtues-qualities|Virtues and Qualities]] - Comprehensive treatment of all divine and material qualities - [[index/meta/philosophical-terms|Philosophical Terms]] - [[index/meta/bhakti-stages|Bhakti Stages]] - [[index/meta/varnasrama|Varṇāśrama System]] - [[index/scriptures/bhagavad-gita|Bhagavad-gītā]] *** *See also:* [[index/concepts|Concepts]] · [[index/index|Main Index]]