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Their irregularity is not taken as an offense, because they are animals. But if a human being does not follow the regulative principles, he is sinful. He’ll be punished. Consider the same example: When there is a red light, if you do not stop you’ll be punished. But if a cat or dog transgresses – “Never mind the red light; I shall go” – he’s not punished.

This is not human civilization. No tapasya, no brahmacārī life. Not “A-B-C-D” learning, and maybe your character is less than an animal’s, though you have a degree from No – that is not accepted.

It is not “I may do it or not do it.” These austerities must be done.

People do not follow any tapasya at the present moment, but human life is meant for tapasya – regulative

Is it not stated in the śāstra? Yes. So tapasya is essential. You cannot avoid it.

Not this degree-holder.

To rise early in the morning – for those who are not practiced, it is a little painful, but one has to

Mahārāja, a village vaiśya king, and although Kṛṣṇa was the Personality of Godhead Himself, still He could not

This is not the time.” That is tapasya.