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The wives of the brāhmaṇas, because they were inspired by pure devotional service, did not care for any

It was actually a trick to show them mercy by teaching them that they should accept Him in pure devotional service

They regretted very much that, although their wives were elevated to the platform of pure devotional service

But the smārta-brāhmaṇas, who were simply sacrificial-minded, could not understand the dictation of the They could not even appreciate the begging of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma. Although they heard all the arguments on behalf of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, they did not care for them, and All their activities are childish because they do not know the purpose of the Vedas, as it is explained In spite of their advancement in Vedic knowledge and rituals, they do not understand Kṛṣṇa; therefore

were preparing to leave home to go see Him, their husbands, fathers, sons and relatives asked them not But the wives did not comply. When a devotee is called by the attraction of Kṛṣṇa, he does not care for bodily ties.

When the boys saw that the brāhmaṇas would not reply to them even with a simple yes or no, they became He told them that they should not be sorry for being refused by the brāhmaṇas, because that is the way He convinced them that one who is engaged in collecting or begging should not think that he will be successful He may be unsuccessful in some places, but that should not be cause for disappointment.

They also explained to the brāhmaṇas when food is to be accepted and when it is not to be accepted. Generally, the Vaiṣṇavas, or pure devotees of the Lord, do not take part in ordinary sacrificial performances The boys said, “We can take your food at the present stage of your ceremony, for now it will not be prohibited

Personality of Godhead replied, “My dear wives of the brāhmaṇas, rest assured that your husbands will not Because you are My pure devotees, not only your relatives but also people in general, as well as the “Transcendental love for Me does not depend upon bodily connection,” Kṛṣṇa said further, “but anyone

Charity is generally given to high-class brāhmaṇas, but Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma did not appear in a brāhmaṇa Therefore, Kṛṣṇa considered that the brāhmaṇas engaged in performing sacrifices might not be induced

Then Lord Kṛṣṇa warned His friends, “These brāhmaṇas are not Vaiṣṇavas. But because they are not attracted by the names of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, you had better not ask them for

The brāhmaṇas continued, “According to Vedic injunction, women are not allowed to undergo the purificatory And by nature they are not very pure, nor are they very much attached to auspicious activities. Although we are considered to be masters in all purificatory processes, we did not actually know what

The morning passed, and the cowherd boys were very hungry because they had not eaten breakfast.

The wives of the brāhmaṇas replied, “Dear Lord, this sort of instruction does not befit You. Please, therefore, do not ask us to return home, but arrange for our stay under Your lotus feet so that

Although the boys were village boys and were not expected to be learned in all the Vedic principles of

They did not have to be convinced of the importance of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; immediately upon hearing Their

“Because He has appeared as a child in the dynasty of the Yadus, we were so foolish that we could not

learned brāhmaṇas, expert in Vedic ritualistic performances, were properly regretful, because if one does not

embraced Him and felt the transcendental bliss of being merged with Him, the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa did not