Antya-lilaChapter 8: Ramacandra Puri Criticizes the Lord

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 8.85

yati hana jihva-lampatya -- atyanta anyaya

yatira dharma, -- prana rakhite ahara-matra khaya"

SYNONYMS

yati hana -- being a sannyasi; jihva-lampatya -- indulging in satisfying the tongue; atyanta anyaya -- grievous offense; yatira dharma -- the religious principle of a sannyasi; prana rakhite -- to maintain life; ahara -- food; matra -- only; khaya -- eats.

TRANSLATION

"For a sannyasi to indulge in satisfying the tongue is a great offense. The duty of a sannyasi is to eat only as much as needed to keep body and soul together."

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