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“Were it not for my past devotional service, how could I, a most unclean keeper of a prostitute, have Certainly it would not have been possible.” (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.2.24–33)

Therefore devotees should not accept charity from anyone unless they intend to spend it in Kṛṣṇa’s service An ordinary householder must not. Those who are rich may think it does not matter – they can afford not to discriminate – but the scriptures

In illusion, people do not see this. One should not be afraid of dying, but one should be cautious and ask, “What sort of situation will I

A devotee is not afraid, but he is cautious not to fall down.

So why not take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness?

He does not lose it.

standard of devotional service to Lord Nārāyaṇa and forgotten his relationship with Him, Nārāyaṇa did not

Because I did not take care of them, they lived with great difficulty.

Not only should a devotee give up his past bad habits, but he must always regret his past sinful acts

So it is not a sound idea to hope for acquisition of the effects of pious activities.

A person should not suppose that because he has taken to Kṛṣṇa consciousness he can continue his sinful

It is a Vedic regulation that men of the higher classes – brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, and vaiśyas – do not