CC Madhya 22.116
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 116
- kṛṣṇa-prītye bhoga-tyāga, kṛṣṇa-tīrthe vāsa
- yāvan-nirvāha-pratigraha, ekādaśy-upavāsa
SYNONYMS
kṛṣṇa-prītye—for satisfaction of Kṛṣṇa; bhoga-tyāga—acceptance and rejection of something; kṛṣṇa-tīrthe vāsa—residence in a place where Kṛṣṇa 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 Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction, and one should also accept everything for Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction. (7) One must live in a place where Kṛṣṇa is present—a city like Vṛndāvana or Mathurā or a Kṛṣṇa 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.