Avatars are targets of abuse.

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It was Rajasuya Yaga conducted by Yudhistra, and Shri Krishna was offered the "Agra Tambula". The outburst of Duryodhana made everybody shudder. More so Dharmaraja felt pained at the abuse hurled at Shri Krishna by Duryodhana. But Shri Krishna was smiling all the while. Unable to tolerate the vile abuse, Dharmaja pleaded with the Lord. Shri Krishna told Dharmaraja to shut up. Praise or blame do not affect Me the least. They belong to the body and Not to Me. Swami narrated this episode during one of His discourse. Swami Himself was the target of many perverted individuals and groups. Many spend much of their energy to find faults with Swami and Mission. They are not able to tolerate the splendour of Sai. Many such Duryodhanas live even to day.They are bent upon tarnishing Swami and His service to Humanity. Swami Himself has said that such people while abusing Him remember Him in the negative way. They are to be pitied rather than to be condemned. They earn few rupees publishing unfounded news about Swami and thus feed their family. Hence we should not feel sad about it.Sairam.