Bhakti Vikasa Swami (left) is one of the almost 5,000 disciples who were initiated by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (right), the founder-acarya of ISKCON

A life of renunciation and knowledge

Posted on September 7, 2012  
Filed under BVKS Sanga

We must always remember that a devotee’s life is one of vairagya-vidya, or
renunciation and knowledge. Therefore all devotees are warned not to live
unnecessarily luxurious lives at the cost of others. Grhasthas living within
the jurisdiction of the temple must be especially careful not to imitate
karmis by acquiring opulent clothing, food and conveyances. As far as
possible, these should be avoided. A member of the temple, whether grhastha,
brahmacari or sannyasi, must practice a life of renunciation, following in
the footsteps of Haridasa Thakura and the Six Gosvamis. Otherwise, because
maya is very strong, at any time one may become a victim of maya and fall
down from spiritual life.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Antya 3.101


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