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| Madhya-līlā | Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Madhya 22.116
krishna-prītye bhoga-tyāga, krishna-tīrthe vāsa
yāvan-nirvāha-pratigraha, ekādaśy-upavāsa
SYNONYMS
krishna-prītye — for satisfaction of Krishna; bhoga-tyāga — acceptance and rejection of something; krishna-tīrthe vāsa — residence in a place where Krishna is situated; yāvat-nirvāha — as much as required to keep the body and soul together; pratigraha — acceptance of gifts; ekādaśī-upavāsa — observance of fasting on the Ekādaśī day.
TRANSLATION
"The next steps are as follows: (6) One should be prepared to give up everything for Krishna's satisfaction, and one should also accept everything for Krishna's satisfaction. (7) One must live in a place where Krishna is present — a city like Vrindāvana or Mathurā or a Krishna temple. (8) One should acquire a livelihood that is just sufficient to keep body and soul together. (9) One must fast on the Ekādaśī day.
Copyright © r The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness