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śruti-smṛti-[purāṇādi-] pāñcarātriki vidhiṁ vinā aikāntikī harer bhaktir utpātāyaiva kalpate

[Brs. 1.2.101]

[Devotional service of the Lord that ignores the authorized Vedic literatures like the Upaniṣads, Purāṇas and Nārada-pañcarātra is simply an …

This is the definition given by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, that to become a devotee of the Lord, Kṛṣṇa, one has …

But in this age the śāstra says that kalau śūdra sambhava. In this age of Kali practically there is no …

Pāñcarātriki-vidhi means if anyone has a little inclination for spiritual development, he should be given chance. This initiation means to …

[Kirātas, Hūṇas, Āndhras, Pulindas, Pulkaśas, Ābhīras, Śumbhas, Yavanas, members of the Khasa races and even others addicted to sinful acts …

These are the list of the caṇḍālas, or less than the śūdras. So Bhāgavata gives open road for everyone. Even …

The Bhāgavata says ye 'nye ca pāpā, not these classes, even less than them, even they are born in the …

So for this bhāgavata-dharma, there is no restriction. Anywhere, any part of the world, they can accept this bhāgavata-dharma. On …

And this is also confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā also. Bhagavad-gītā, Kṛṣṇa says that māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya ye 'pi syuḥ …

māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ striya śūdrās tathā vaiśyās te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim

[Bg. 9.32]

[O son of Pṛthā, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth—women, vaiśyas [merchants], as well …

They can also be elevated to the highest platform of perfection by the process of initiation. And kiṁ punar brāhmaṇaḥ …

[How much greater then are the brāhmaṇas, the righteous, the devotees and saintly kings who in this temporary miserable world …

Even such persons can be elevated, and what to speak of the brāhmaṇas, bhaktas, those whom are devotees, and rājarṣaya, …

So this bhāgavata-dharma is very nice, it is universal, it can be accepted by everyone. Unfortunately, so long there was …

So initiation means this is the beginning. Now you have to follow the rules and regulation. What are the rules …

[If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it.]