Text 116] The Process of Devotional Service 395

guru-padasraya, diksa, gurura sevana
sad-dharma-siksa, prccha, sidhu-marganugamana

SYNONYMS

guru-pada-adsraya—shelter at the feet of a bona fide spiritual master; diksd—
initiation by the spiritual master; gurura sevana—service to the spiritual master;
sat-dharma-siksd—instruction in the transcendental process of devotional ser-
vice; prccha—and inquiry; sidhu-marga—the path of transcendental devotional
service; anugamana—following strictly.

TRANSLATION

“On the path of regulative devotional service, one must observe the
following items: (1) One must accept a bona fide spiritual master. (2) Accept
initiation from him. (3) Serve him. (4) Receive instructions from the spiritual
master and make inquiries in order to learn devotional service. (5) Follow in
the footsteps of the previous acaryas and follow the directions given by the
spiritual master.

TEXT 116

FRACS CSSA, SHS TS aiy |
Biafatis-ofSaz, GS PIAA WSS

krsna-pritye bhoga-tydga, krsna-tirthe vasa
yavan-nirvaha-pratigraha, ekadasy-upavasa

SYNONYMS

krsna-pritye—for satisfaction of Krsna; bhoga-tya4ga—acceptance and rejection
of something; krsma-tirthe vasa—residence in a place where Krsna is situated;
yavat-nirvaha—as much as required to keep the body and soul together; pra-
tigraha—acceptance of gifts; ekddasi-upavasa—observance of fasting on the
Ekadasi day.

TRANSLATION

“The next steps are as follows: (6) One should be prepared to give up
everything for Krsna’s satisfaction, and one should also accept everything for
Krsna’s satisfaction. (7) One must live in a place where Krsna is present—a
city like Vendavana or Mathura or a Krsna temple. (8) One should acquire a
livelihood that is just sufficient to keep body and soul together. (9) One must
fast on Ekadasi day.
