sri ramanuja seva

Qualities of sadhus

तितिक्षव: कारुणिका: सुहृद: सर्वदेहिनाम् ।
अजातशत्रव: शान्ता: साधव: साधुभूषणा: ॥
(Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.21)

Bhagavan Sri Kapila tells about qualities of sadhu-s or saintly persons.

तितिक्षव – sadhus are very tolerant and forgiving.
कारुणिका – sadhus are very kind, compassionate, merciful .
सुहृद: सर्वदेहिनाम् – They are sincere well-wishers to all beings.
अजातशत्रव – They do not harbour enmity or inimical feelings towards anyone.
शान्ता – They are peaceful at heart.
साधव: साधुभूषणा: – These are the beautiful ornaments of sadhus.