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[Brs. 1.2.101]

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 …

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 …

[Bg. 9.32]

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

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 …

So you cannot offer Kṛṣṇa anything beyond this scope. So there is no question of nonvegetarian diet, including fish, eggs, …

And no gambling and no intoxication, including smoking, tea-taking, coffee-taking. No gambling, no intoxication. These four principles. No illicit sex …

So offenses are ten kinds of offenses. The first offense is to deride at the Vedic literature or scriptures. Satāṁ …

And those who are preaching God consciousness, never mind in any part of the world. Those who are preaching God …

So Lord Buddha, He, of course, did not preach directly God consciousness, but we accept Him as the incarnation of …

He had to preach amongst the atheist class of men who were too much addicted with animal slaughter, and He …

Anyway, we accept, we Vaiṣṇavas, we accept Lord Buddha as incarnation. That is mentioned in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. He is incarnation …