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Yamunā: Very much respected [indistinct].

Prabhupāda: International Academy. It is near [indistinct] Road?

Yamunā: I don't know, Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Prabhupāda: What is the address? Somebody knows? Eh? Where is Girirāja? He is not yet prepared? [door opens and closes] …

deha-vāg-buddhijaṁ dhīrā dharmajñāḥ śraddhayānvitāḥ kṣipanty aghaṁ mahad api veṇu-gulmam ivānalaḥ

[SB 6.1.14]

So persons who observe the principles of tapasya, austerities; brahmācārya, celibacy; controlling the mind; controlling the senses—these are practiced—this is …

The example is given the dry vegetables or plants, they are burned from outside, but the root remains. The root …

Therefore Śukadeva Gosvāmī says,

kecit kevalayā bhaktyā vāsudeva-parāyaṇāḥ aghaṁ dhunvanti kārtsnyena nīhāram iva bhāskaraḥ

[SB 6.1.15]

He is giving another example: nīhāram iva bhāskaraḥ. Fog, when there is big fog that you cannot see in front …

Now there are two kinds of vanquishing: one by setting fire on the dry plants, and the rising of the …

So by bhakti, by devotional service, one can completely root out the causes of sinful life. Not by otherwise. It …

kecit kevalayā bhaktyā vāsudeva parāyaṇāḥ aghaṁ dhunvanti kārtsnyena nīhāram iva bhāskaraḥ

[SB 6.1.15]

na tathā hy aghavān rājan pūyeta tapa-ādibhiḥ yathā kṛṣṇārpita-prāṇas tat-puruṣa-niṣevayā

[SB 6.1.16]

[door opens] [aside:] Yes, come in. Aiye.

Therefore Śukadeva Gosvāmī comments, na tathā hy aghavān rājan pūyeta tapa-ādibhiḥ. Tapasya, austerity; brahmācārya, celibacy; controlling the mind; controlling the …