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A paramahaṁsa not engaged in distributing Kṛṣṇa consciousness, however, should have no attachment whatsoever

manifestations; vā — either; mat-bhaktaḥ — My devotee; vā — or; anapekṣakaḥ — not

cleanliness; ācamanam — purifying the hands with water; snānam — taking bath; na — not

One who has not controlled the six forms of illusion [lust, anger, greed, excitement, false pride and

One who has not controlled the six forms of illusion [lust, anger, greed, excitement, false pride and

The devotee of the Lord does not see anything as separate from Lord Kṛṣṇa and thus does not consider

One who is not fixed in one’s own relationship with the Supreme Lord cannot be fearless or steady and seriously contemplate, as described in this verse, one’s identity as a small particle of consciousness not

disciplines; vāk — of the voice; deha — of the body; cetasām — of the mind; na — not

na — not; hi — certainly; tasya — for the realized person; vikalpa — of something

One who is seriously inclined toward spiritual perfection should not hesitate to adopt the regular discipline

particularly difficult place, or in time of emergency or personal incapacity, this strict rule need not

Although this may not be possible in the modern age, we can appreciate the absolute seriousness of going

completely realized jñāna-yogī pursuing liberation, or beyond that, a perfect devotee of the Lord who does not One should not, however, artificially imitate the exalted position of a paramahaṁsa devotee, for such

Those in the householder āśrama are not authorized to enjoy life like pigs and dogs, freely exercising

While walking, a saintly person is careful not to kill any tiny creatures on the ground.

achieves a beautiful state of Kṛṣṇa consciousness takes the sannyāsa order of life, but if he does not

Being shackled by illusory desires, he is not able to fully control the senses.

He is not interested in anything except Lord Kṛṣṇa and never considers himself to be qualitatively different

Only Viṣṇu, and not the insignificant workings of material nature, can give us the actual perfection

In other words, one who has not clearly realized the teachings of his spiritual master should remain