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But kṛṣṇa-kīrtana is so nice that even without sacred thread, because he is regularly chanting, he is to be supposed …

[To say nothing of the spiritual advancement of persons who see the Supreme Person face to face, even a person …

Śvādaḥ. Śvādaḥ. Śvā means dog, and adaḥ, adaḥ means eating. Dog-eaters. The dog-eaters are considered to be the lowest of …

And Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī gives notes on this line that a person born in the family of a brāhmaṇa awaits …

So apavitraḥ pavitro vā. In any condition of life, anyone who remembers Kṛṣṇa, puṇḍarīkākṣam, so bothwise—externally and internally—he becomes purified, …

Muci and śuci, just opposite. Muci means the most nasty cobbler. He eats everything and does all nonsense. He is …

So Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura says, muci haya śuci haya. A cobbler, muci, can become a śuci, yadi kṛṣṇa bhaje, if …

[break] So don't lose this opportunity. Always remember Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa. [laughter] Don't become cobbler. [break]

[leads devotees in prayers for fire sacrifice]

Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. [all chant japa] Read first [break]. Just see how I am doing. You have to do like …

Similarly, this rūpam is anyathā. This is not our rūpam, our form. Therefore sometimes in Vedic literature it is stated …

So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is for bringing men to the real life. Always remember this. Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam …

[“’Let there be all victory for the chanting of the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa, which can cleanse the mirror …

It takes... Just like to cure a disease it takes little time. But if you take to the process of …

api cet su-durācāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ samyag vyavasito hi saḥ

[Bg. 9.30]

[Even if one commits the most abominable actions, if he is engaged in devotional service, he is to be considered …

kṣipraṁ bhavati dharmātmā śaśvac-chāntiṁ nigacchati

[Bg. 9.31]

[He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kuntī, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes.]