Text 4] Kapila’s Instructions on Devotional Service 1177
TEXT 4
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TOT TT: Mt ANAT: FOAL UI 8 II
ahimsa satyam asteyam
yavad-artha-parigrahah
brahmacaryam tapah saucam
svddhydyah purusdrcanam
ahimsd—nonviolence; satyam—truthfulness; asteyam—refraining from
theft; yavat-artha—as much as_ necessary; parigrahah—possessing;
brahmacaryam— celibacy; tapah—austerity; Saucam—cleanliness; svadh yayah
—study of the Vedas; purusa-arcanam—worship of the Supreme Personality
of Godhead.
TRANSLATION

One should practice nonviolence and truthfulness, should avoid thieving
and be satisfied with possessing as much as he needs for his maintenance.
He should abstain from sex life, perform austerity, be clean, study the
Vedas and worship the supreme form of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead.

PURPORT

The word purusarcanam in this verse means worshiping the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, especially the form of Lord Krsna. In Bhagavad-
gita it is confirmed by Arjuna that Krsna is the original purusa, or Person-
ality of Godhead, purusam sasvatam. Therefore in yoga practice one must
not only concentrate his mind on the person of Krsna, but must also
worship the form or Deity of Krsna daily.

A brahmacari practices celibacy, controlling his sex life. One cannot
enjoy unrestricted sex life and practice yoga; this is rascaldom. So-called
yogis advertise that one can go on enjoying as one likes and simultaneously
become a yogi, but this is totally unauthorized. It is very clearly explained
here that one must observe celibacy. Brahmacaryam means that one leads
his life simply in relationship with Brahman, or in full Krsna consciousness.
Those who are too addicted to sex life cannot observe the regulations
which will lead them to Krsna consciousness. Sex life should be restricted
to persons who are married. A person whose sex life is restricted in marriage
is also called a brahmacari.
