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devotional service is that one should avoid the association of unholy nondevotees; (13) one should not attempt to have many disciples; (14) one should not take the trouble to understand many books or to discussing different doctrines; (15) one should be equipoised both in gain and in loss; (16) one should not be subject to any kind of lamentation; (17) one should not disrespect the demigods or other scriptures ; (18) one should not tolerate blasphemy against the Supreme Lord or His devotees; (19) one should avoid

other duties and simply takes to the transcendental service of Kṛṣṇa, he has no material desire and is not If, however, he performs sinful activities (not willfully but by chance), Kṛṣṇa gives him all protection It is not necessary for him to purify himself by any other method, and this is confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

A devotee of the Lord is always kind to everyone; he does not pick quarrels. He is victorious over the six material qualities, such as lust and anger, and he does not eat more than He is always sane and is respectful to others, but he does not require respect for himself.

One who has not developed transcendental affection for Kṛṣṇa should conduct his life according to scriptural

The processes of speculative knowledge and renunciation are not chief items for elevation in devotional One does not have to take to the principles of nonviolence and sense control, although there are rules

This is not so. understanding one’s spiritual existence in relation to the material conception of life, but they are not devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa is by nature nonviolent, and since his mind and senses are controlled, he does not

An impersonalist thinks that his actual identity is in being one with Kṛṣṇa, but a devotee does not destroy the fruits of activities generally expect protection from the demigods, but a devotee of Kṛṣṇa does not Fifthly, a devotee is always conscious that he is not independent in fulfilling his desires; unless Kṛṣṇa

tolerate the miseries of being locked in a cage filled with fire than associate with those who are not Indeed, one is advised not to even look at the faces of persons who are irreligious, or without any devotion

tribesman: “O hunter, the qualifications you have just now acquired – such as nonviolence and others – are not

Lord Viṣṇu is always to be remembered and is not to be forgotten for even a moment.

had His pastimes, (8) be satisfied by whatever is sent by Kṛṣṇa for the maintenance of the body and not

It is association with one who is too much attached to women or one who is not a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa

simply discharge these five items, he can be elevated to the highest perfectional stage, even if he does not