8.1 In the Samvat year 1877, on Shrãvan vad 12 [4th September, 1820], Swãmi Shree Sahajãnandji Mahãrãj was sitting on a decorated bedstead on the veranda outside the north-facing rooms of Jeevã Khãchar’s darbãr in Sãrangpur. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. A sabhã of munis, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him.
8.2 Chaitanyãnand Swãmi then asked, “Mahãrãj, what are the characteristics of irshyã?”
8.3 Shreeji Mahãrãj replied, “Irshyã develops from the mãn that a person holds within his heart. In fact, krodh, matsar, and asuyã also arise out of mãn. But the characteristic of irshyã is that a person cannot tolerate someone greater than himself being honoured. A person who has such a nature should be known to have irshyã with his heart. Moreover, a person who has extreme irshyã cannot tolerate anyone’s greatness.”
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