Text 51] Expansions of Advaita Acarya 29

SYNONYMS

pratigraha—accepting of alms; kabhu—any time; nd—not; karibe—should do; rdja-
dhana—charity by kings; visayira—of men who are materialistic; aana—foodstuffs;
khaile—by eating; dusta—polluted; haya—becomes; mana—mind.

TRANSLATION

“Advaita Acarya, My spiritual master, should never accept charity from rich
men or kings because if a spiritual master accepts money or grains from such mate-
rialists his mind becomes polluted.

PURPORT

It is very risky to accept money or foodstuffs from materialistic persons, for such
acceptance pollutes the mind of the charity’s recipient. According to the Vedic
system, one should give charity to sannydsis and brahmanas because one who thus
gives charity becomes free from sinful activities. Formerly, therefore, brahmanas
would not accept charity from a person unless he were very pious. Lord Caitanya
Mahaprabhu gave this instruction for all spiritual masters. Materialistic persons
who are not inclined to give up their sinful activities like illicit sex, intoxication,
gambling and meat-eating sometimes want to become our disciples, but, unlike
professional spiritual masters who accept disciples regardless of their condition,
Vaisnavas do not accept such cheap disciples. One must at least agree to abide by
the rules and regulations for a disciple before a Vaisnava dcdrya can accept him. In
fact, a Vaisnava should not even accept charity or foodstuffs from persons who do
not follow the rules and regulations of the Vaisnava principles.

TEXT 51

FA GE ESCH ACE FCA TA |
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mana dusta ha-ile nahe krsnera smarana
krsna-smrti vinu haya nisphata jivana

SYNONYMS

mana—mind; dusta—polluted; ha-ile—becoming; nahe—is not possible; krsmera—
of Lord Krsna; smarana—remembrance; krsna-smrti—remembrance of Lord Krsna;
vinu—without; haya—becomes; nisphala—without any result; jivana—life.

TRANSLATION

“When one’s mind is polluted, it is very difficult to remember Krsna; and when
remembrance of Lord Krsna is hampered, one’s life is unproductive.
