ger can be controlled. We cannot stop anger altogether, but if we
simply become angry with those who blaspheme the Lord or the
devotees of the Lord, we control our anger in Krishna Consciousness.
Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu became angry with the miscreant
brothers Jagai and Madhai, who blasphemed and struck Nityananda
Prabhu. One should be ready to tolerate all insults to one's own self,
but when Krishna or His pure devotee is blasphemed,
a genuine devotee becomes angry and acts like fire
against the offenders. Krodha, anger, cannot be
" stopped, but it can be applied rightly. It was in
anger that Hanuman set fire to Lanka, but he is
worshipped as the greatest devotee of Lord
Ramachandra. This means, that he utilized his E
anger in the right way. Arjuna serves as
another example. He was not willing to fight, but
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Krishna incited his anger : "You must fight!" To
fight without anger is not possible. Anger is
controlled, however, when utilized in the
service of the Lord
In •The Nectar of Instruction' , Text — 1
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