420 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 12

TRANSLATION

Who are the pure devotees mentioned here? In an assembly of
pure devotees, there is no question of discussing material subjects
like politics and sociology. In an assembly of pure devotees, there
is discussion only of the qualities, forms and pastimes of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is praised and worshiped
with full attention. In the association of pure devotees, by con-
stantly hearing such topics respectfully, even a person who wants
to merge into the existence of the Absolute Truth abandons this
idea and gradually becomes attached to the service of Vasudeva.

PURPORT

The symptoms of pure devotees are described in this verse. The pure
devotee is never interested in material topics. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
has strictly prohibited His devotees to talk about worldly matters.
Grdmya-varta na kahibe: one should not indulge in talking un-
necessarily about news of the material world. One should not waste time
in this way. This is a very important feature in the life of a devotee. A
devotee has no other ambition than to serve Krsna, the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead. This Krsna consciousness movement was started to
engage people twenty-four hours daily in the service of the Lord and in
His glorification. The students in this institution engage in the cultiva-
tion of Krsna consciousness from five in the morning to ten at night.
They actually have no opportunity to waste their time unnecessarily by
discussing politics, sociology and current events. These will go their own
way. A devotee is concerned only with serving Krsna positively and
seriously.

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and wad .
amsat = =—- ANAHISATA: NZI!

aham pura bharato nama raja
vimukta-drsta-sruta-sanga-bandhah
