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cept,” and  agraha  means “failure to accept.” By the addition of either of these two words to the word  niyama  (“rules and regulations”), the word  niyamāgraha  is formed. Thus  niyamāgraha  has a twofold meaning that is understood according to the particular combination of words. Those interested in Kṛṣṇa consciousness should not be eager to accept rules and regulations for economic advancement, yet they should very faithfully accept scriptural rules and regulations for the advancement of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. They should strictly follow the regulative principles by avoiding illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication.
One should also avoid association with Māyāvādīs, who simply blaspheme Vaiṣṇavas (devotees).  Bhukti-kāmīs , who are interested in material happiness,  mukti-kāmīs , who desire liberation by merging in the existence of the formless Absolute (Brahman), and  siddhi-kāmīs , who desire the perfection of mystic  yoga  practice, are classified as  atyāhārīs . To associate with such persons is not at all desirable.
Desires to expand the mind by perfecting mystic  yoga , merging in the existence of Brahman, or attaining whimsical material prosperity are all included within the category of greed ( laulya ). All attempts to acquire such material benefits or so-called spiritual advancement are impediments on the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Modern warfare waged between capitalists and communists is due to their avoiding the advice of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī regarding  atyāhāra . Modern capitalists accumulate more wealth than necessary, and the communists, envious of their prosperity, want to nationalize all wealth and property. Unfortunately the communists do not know how to solve the