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It is not that one accepts a portion of Bhagavad-gītā according to his own whimsical interpretations This is not śraddhā.

“A person who is very faithfully engaged in the worship of the Deity in the temple, but who does not

One should not remain a kaniṣṭha-adhikārī, one who is situated on the lowest platform of devotional service

Unless one faithfully chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, Kṛṣṇa does not reveal Himself: sevonmukhe hi jihvādau We should not chant or accept anything else.

The devotee should also know his own position and should not try to imitate a devotee situated on a higher One should not become a spiritual master unless he has attained the platform of uttama-adhikārī.

“A person whose conclusive knowledge of the śāstras is not very strong but who has developed firm faith

One should not accept a spiritual master without following his instructions.

Although such persons may chant the holy name of the Lord, they are not yet properly purified.

However, one should not imitate the behavior of an advanced devotee or mahā-bhāgavata without being self-realized

An uttama-adhikārī is not interested in blaspheming others, his heart is completely clean, and he has

Although they come from very wealthy families, many of them accept living conditions that are not very