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
ed Ta aa ta Freee Tet TA:
HRA ATS FAT: ATT TTSAT I I
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AA: TALE Ia MPAA: Ta: |
ami fardaten alamenfaday tl 8 I
aarene: ara ya TATE: |
TAMMIE: Bt TY We loll
wan Sided ATT Heat Ta: |
Brera TTATETAANTT 112 2
mad Tl aa: adet aEatET: |
Ramanan Fa gafs 122M
satyam dayé tapah Saucarn
titikseksa Samo damah
ahimsa brahmacaryam ca
tyagah svadhyaya dryjavam
