54 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 1

Krsna are all impious, regardless of their material position. Unaware of
the principles of religion, they do not surrender to Krsna, and therefore
they are considered sinful rascals, the lowest of men, and fools bereft of

all knowledge. As Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (7.15):

na mam duskrtino miidhah
prapadyante narddhamah

mayayapahrta-jnana
dsuram bhavam Gsritah

“Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, lowest among mankind,
whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the atheistic
nature of demons, do not surrender unto Me.”’ One who has not surren-
dered to Krsna does not know the true principle of religion; otherwise he
would have surrendered.

The question posed by the Visnudiitas was very suitable. One who
represents someone else must fully know that person’s mission. The
devotees in the Krsna consciousness movement must therefore be fully
aware of the mission of Krsna and Lord Caitanya; otherwise they will be
considered foolish. All devotees, especially preachers, must know the
philosophy of Krsna consciousness so as not to be embarrassed and in-
sulted when they preach.

TEXT 39
wifag irda: fe raat aay |
aren: fe anftn: ad metfarentaPrgorg; s

kathamsvid dhriyate dandah
kim vdsya sthanam ipsitam

dandyah kim karinah sarve
Ghosvit katicin nrndm

kathamsvit—by which means; dhriyate—is imposed; dandah—
punishment; kim—what; vé—or; asya—of this; sthanam—the place;
ipsitam—desirable; dandyah—punishable; kim—whether; karinah—
fruitive actors; sarve—all; dhosvit—or whether; katicit—some;
nrndm—of the human beings.
