Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.2630

All Twenty-Six Noble Qualities Are Manifest in a Pure Devotee – We Are Simultaneously One and Different from Krishna Like Spark and Fire

📅 January 23, 1974 📍 Honolulu ⏱ 48 min
Sincere repentance without repetition: the devotee seeks forgiveness once, never twice.
Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca

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garbled] "Sir, I did this, all these sinful activities last week." "All right, pay me something." Again, from Monday, beginning sinful activities; come on Sunday. These are not allowed. You can be excused, but don't do again. If you continue to do it, that is not very...

Then you have to suffer. Once or twice, you may be excused. But if you continue to do that, you must be punished. Nāmno balād yasya hi pāpa-buddhiḥ. Devotee: [indistinct question]

Prabhupāda: Yes, everything under the direction of the spiritual master. Why you are asking? [indistinct] You do not know these things? Why do you ask this question?

It must be, according to the direction of the spiritual master. Why do you ask that question? Therefore, ādau gurvāśrayam. Whatever...

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