Text 29] Ideal Family Life 175

TRANSLATION

Narada Muni continued: Now I shall describe the places where
religious performances may be well executed. Any place where a
Vaisnava is available is an excellent place for all auspicious ac-
tivities. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the support of this
entire cosmic manifestation, with all its moving and nonmoving
living entities, and the temple where the Deity of the Lord is in-
stalled is a most sacred place. Furthermore, places where learned
brahmanas observe Vedic principles by means of austerity, educa-
tion and mercy are also most auspicious and sacred.

PURPORT

In this verse it is indicated that a Vaisnava temple where the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is worshiped, and where Vaisnavas are
engaged in the service of the Lord, is the best sacred place for perform-
ing any religious ceremonies. At the present day, especially in big, big
cities, people live in small apartments and are not able to establish a
Deity or temple. Under the circumstances, therefore, the centers and
temples being established by the expanding Krsna consciousness move-
ment are the best sacred places for performing religious ceremonies. Al-
though people in general are no longer interested in religious ceremonies
or Deity worship, the Krsna consciousness movement gives everyone the
chance to advance in spiritual life by becoming Krsna conscious.

TEXT 29
WA aT A A A Aaa TEI
TT THA Aa: Tete TFT: RSI
yatra yatra harer arca
sa desah Sreyasadrn padam

yatra gangdadayo nadyah

purdnesu ca visrutah

yatra yatra—wherever; hareh—of the Supreme Personality of God-
head, Krsna; arcd—the Deity is worshiped; sah—that; desah—place,
