What are the qualities of a true Vaishnava?

Question

According to the Chaitanya Charitamrita, a true Vaishnava has to have the following 26 qualities:

1. He is very kind to everyone
2. He does not make anyone his enemy
3. He is truthful
4. He is equal to everyone
5. No one can find any fault in him
6. He is magnanimous
7. He is mild
8. He is always clean
9. He is without possessions
10. He works for everyone's benefit
11. He is very peaceful
12. He is always surrendered to Krishna/Vishnu
13. He has no material desires
14. He is very meek
15. He is steady
16. He controls his senses
17. He does not eat more than required
18. He is not influenced by the Lord's illusory energy
19. He offers respect to everyone
20. He does not desire any respect for himself
21. He is very grave
22. He is merciful
23. He is friendly
24. He is poetic
25. He is expert
26. He is silent

Are there any other scriptures that talk about the qualities of a true Vaishnava? What about Vaishnava saints and acharyas? What do they say regarding this?

Answer 1

Qualities of a Vaishnava is described by Lord Vishnu himself in Padma Purana, Part 10, Section 7 (KRIYAYOGASARAKHANDA), Chapter 2 as below:

83-103. Those who are without lust and anger, who are free from harmfulness and hypocrisy, who are free from'greed and folly, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those who are not jealous, who are kind, who desire the good of all beings, who speak the truth, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those who advise pious acts, who practise pious acts, who serve their preceptors (and elders), should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those who look upon you, me and Sankara as equal, and who honour a guest, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those who have expounded the Vedic learning, who are always devoted to brahmanas, who are impotent to other women (i.e. women who are not their wives), should be known to be Visriu's devo- tees. Those who devoutly observe the Ekadasi-vow, who sing my names, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those who put up temples of deities, who wear tulasi-garlands, who wear lo- tuses and aksa-seeds, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. O Brahman, those whose bodies are marked with (the signs of) my weapons like the conch, the disc, the mace, the lotus, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. O Lotus-seated (Brahman), those around whose necks are (worn) the garlands of dhatrl-fruits, and who worship me with the leaves of dhatrl, should be known as Visnu's devotees. Those who put marks (on their body) with the clay from the root of the tulasi-tree and with the mud of tulasi- wood, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those who are devoted to a bath in Ganga, to (repeating) the name of Ganga, and describe the greatness of Ganga, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those in whose house the iSalagrama-stone always remains, so also remains the holy text of Bhagavata, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. O best one, those who everyday clean my places, who offer me lamps, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those who again make new (i.e. repair) my shattered temple, and put there decorations, should be known as Visnu's devotees. O you Four-faced (Brahma), those who grant secu- rity to the timid, who give knowledge to the brahmanas, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those whose heads are sprink- led with the water (flowing) from my feet, and who eat the offer- ings of eatables presented to me, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those who offer food and water to those oppressed by hunger and thirst, and those who take to devout deeds, should be known to be Visnu's devotees. Those who construct gardens and plant the pippala-trees, those who serve cows, should be known to be Vaisnavas. O Brahman, those great devotees who make offering of libations of water everyday to the deceased ancestors, who serve the distressed, should be known to be Vaisnavas. Those who construct lakes and put up villages, who are engaged in offering their daughters (in marriage), who serve their parents-in-law, should be known to be Vaisnavas. Those who wait upon their eldest sister and eldest brother and who do not censure others, should be known to be Vaisnavas.

104-111- All virtues are present in Visnu's devotees. (Even) a particle of blemish is not present in them. Therefore, O Four- faced (Brahman), you now be a Vaisnava. O lord of the beings, always propitiate me with the employment of devout deeds. Un- doubtedly everything will be good for you. O four-faced (Brah- man), those who look upon the wealth of a deity, the wealth of a brahmana, and the wealth of others as poison, should be known to be Vaisnavas. Those who are free from devotion to heretics, who are highly devoted to Siva, who are engaged in (observing) the vow of Caturdasi, should be known to be Vais- navas.