Madhya-līlāChapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Madhya 22.87

asat-sańga-tyāga, — ei vaishnava-ācāra

'strī-sańgī' — eka asādhu, 'krishnābhakta' āra

SYNONYMS

asat-sańga-tyāga — rejection of the association of nondevotees; ei — this; vaishnava-ācāra — the behavior of a Vaishnava; strī-sańgī — who associates with women for sense gratification; eka — one; asādhu — unsaintly person; krishna-abhakta — one who is not a devotee of Lord Krishna; āra — another.

TRANSLATION

"A Vaishnava should always avoid the association of ordinary people. Common people are very much materially attached, especially to women. Vaishnavas should also avoid the company of those who are not devotees of Lord Krishna.

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