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many other nonsensical things. In this fashion people simply
waste their valuable time and energy. In the Western coun-
tries old men, retired from active life, play cards, fish, watch
television and debate about useless socio-political schemes.
All these and other frivolous activities are included in the
prajalpa category. Intelligent persons interested in Krsna
consciousness should never take part in such activities.

Jana-sariga refers to associating with persons not in-
terested in Krsna consciousness. One should strictly avoid
such association. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura has
therefore advised us to live only in the association of Krsna
conscious devotees (bhakta-sane vdsa). One should always
engage in the service of the Lord in the association of the
Lord’s devotees. Association with those engaged in a similar
line of business is very conducive to advancement in that
business. Consequently materialistic persons form various
associations and clubs to enhance their endeavors. For exam-
ple, in the business world we find such institutions as the
stock exchange and chamber of commerce. Similarly, we
have established the International Society for Krishna Con-
sciousness to give people an opportunity to associate with
those who have not forgotten Krsna. This spiritual asso-
ciation offered by our ISKCON movement is increasing day
by day. Many people from different parts of the world are
joining this Society to awaken their dormant Krsna
consciousness.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes in his
Anuvrtti commentary that too much endeavor to acquire
knowledge on the part of mental speculators or dry philoso-
phers falls within the category of atydhara (collecting more
