30 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 11

Sruti-smrti-purdnadi-
pancaratra-vidhim vina

aikantiki harer bhaktir
utpatayaiva kalpate

The purport is that to become a devotee one must follow the principles
laid down in Sruti and smrti. One must follow the codes of the Purdnas
and the pdvicaratriki-vidhi. One cannot be a pure devotee without follow-
ing the Sruti and smrti, and the sruti and smrti without devotional service
cannot lead one to the perfection of life.

Therefore, from all the evidence the conclusion is that without bhakti,
devotional service, there is no question of religious principles. God is the
central figure in the performance of religious principles. Almost
everthing going on in this world as religion is devoid of any idea of devo-
tional service and is therefore condemned by the verdict of Srimad-
Bhagavatam. Without devotional service, so-called religious principles
are only cheating.

TEXTS 8-12

aed TA TT: Ta fafraa gat TA: |
afer mare FATT: RTT AIT It < UI
TAG: TALS AAT MIATA: TA: |
ant favdteen phe ame
mane: darn yas Tate: |
MaAdals: BA TZ We loll
wag add AA At Neat Ta: |
aerrafactet eho tl
amad wl aa: adet agaied

Pisa ae

satyam dayé tapah Saucarn
titikseksa Samo damah

ahimsa brahmacaryam ca
tyagah svadhyaya dryjavam
