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the dcdryas and the spiritual master. If we deviate from this process, we
may fall down, even though we may be very highly advanced. As stated
in Bhagavad-gita (18.5):
yajna-dana-tapah-karma
na tydjyam karyam eva tat
yajno danam tapas caiva
pavandni manisinam
“Acts of sacrifice, charity and penance are not to be given up but should
be performed. Indeed, sacrifice, charity and penance purify even the
great soul.” Even if one is in the renounced order, he should never give
up the regulative principles. He should worship the Deity and give his
time and life to the service of Krsna. He should also continue following
the rules and regulations of austerity and penance. These things cannot
be given up. One should not think oneself very advanced simply because
one has accepted the sannyasa order. The activities of Bharata Maharaja
should be carefully studied for one’s spiritual advancement.
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Fa Tard SHAT: SMT ATTAIN INTET-
rare: afi: aot a aTeaat aT Arafat set
a A
arate aed gare Fe ara fares Ca AT TERT
HUNT SAAS SAAT ATS TT ITAAAS A US UI
aho batéyam harina-kunakah krpana isvara-ratha-carana-
paribhramana-rayena sva-gana-suhrd-bandhubhyah parivarjitah
Saranam ca mopasadito mam eva maié-pitarau bhratr-jnatin
yauthikams caivopeydya nanyam kancana veda mayy ati-visrabdhas
cata eva maya mat-pardyanasya posana-pdlana-prinana-lalanam
anasityunanustheyam saranyopeksa-dosa-vidusa.
aho bata—alas: ayam—this: harina-kunakah—the deer calf;
krpanah—helpless: —_isvara-ratha-carana-paribhramana-rayena—by
the force of the rotation of the time agent of the Supreme Personality of
