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keśa-prasādhanonmarda- | :keśa-prasādhanonmarda- | ||
snapanābhyañjanādikam | :snapanābhyañjanādikam | ||
guru-strībhir yuvatibhiḥ | :guru-strībhir yuvatibhiḥ | ||
kārayen nātmano yuvā | :kārayen nātmano yuvā | ||
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keśa- | ''keśa-prasādhana''—brushing the hair; ''unmarda''—massaging the body; ''snapana''—bathing; ''abhyañjana-ādikam''—massaging the body with oil and so on; ''guru-strībhiḥ''—by the wife of the spiritual master; ''yuvatibhiḥ''—very young; ''kārayet''—should allow to do; ''na''—never; ''ātmanaḥ''—for personal service; ''yuvā''—if the student is a young man. | ||
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If the wife of the spiritual master is young, a young brahmacārī should not allow her to care for his hair, massage his body with oil, or bathe him with affection like a mother. | If the wife of the spiritual master is young, a young brahmacārī should not allow her to care for his hair, massage his body with oil, or bathe him with affection like a mother. | ||
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The relationship between the student or disciple and the wife of the spiritual master or teacher is like that between son and mother. A mother sometimes cares for her son by combing his hair, massaging his body with oil, or bathing him. Similarly, the wife of the teacher is also a mother (guru-patnī), and therefore she may also care for the disciple in a motherly way. If the wife of the teacher is a young woman, however, a young brahmacārī should not allow such a mother to touch him. This is strictly prohibited. There are seven kinds of mothers: | The relationship between the student or disciple and the wife of the spiritual master or teacher is like that between son and mother. A mother sometimes cares for her son by combing his hair, massaging his body with oil, or bathing him. Similarly, the wife of the teacher is also a mother (''guru-patnī''), and therefore she may also care for the disciple in a motherly way. If the wife of the teacher is a young woman, however, a young ''brahmacārī'' should not allow such a mother to touch him. This is strictly prohibited. There are seven kinds of mothers: | ||
:ātma-mātā guroḥ patnī | :''ātma-mātā guroḥ patnī'' | ||
:brāhmaṇī rāja-patnikā | :''brāhmaṇī rāja-patnikā'' | ||
:dhenur dhātrī tathā pṛthvī | :''dhenur dhātrī tathā pṛthvī'' | ||
:saptaitā mātaraḥ smṛtāḥ | :''saptaitā mātaraḥ smṛtāḥ'' | ||
These mothers are the original mother, the wife of the teacher or spiritual master, the wife of a brāhmaṇa, the king's wife, the cow, the nurse and the earth. Unnecessary association with women, even with one's mother, sister or daughter, is strictly prohibited. This is human civilization. A civilization that allows men to mix unrestrictedly with women is an animal civilization. In Kali-yuga, people are extremely liberal, but mixing with women and talking with them as equals actually constitutes an uncivilized way of life. | These mothers are the original mother, the wife of the teacher or spiritual master, the wife of a ''brāhmaṇa'', the king's wife, the cow, the nurse and the earth. Unnecessary association with women, even with one's mother, sister or daughter, is strictly prohibited. This is human civilization. A civilization that allows men to mix unrestrictedly with women is an animal civilization. In Kali-yuga, people are extremely liberal, but mixing with women and talking with them as equals actually constitutes an uncivilized way of life. | ||
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Revision as of 12:32, 3 June 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 8
- keśa-prasādhanonmarda-
- snapanābhyañjanādikam
- guru-strībhir yuvatibhiḥ
- kārayen nātmano yuvā
SYNONYMS
keśa-prasādhana—brushing the hair; unmarda—massaging the body; snapana—bathing; abhyañjana-ādikam—massaging the body with oil and so on; guru-strībhiḥ—by the wife of the spiritual master; yuvatibhiḥ—very young; kārayet—should allow to do; na—never; ātmanaḥ—for personal service; yuvā—if the student is a young man.
TRANSLATION
If the wife of the spiritual master is young, a young brahmacārī should not allow her to care for his hair, massage his body with oil, or bathe him with affection like a mother.
PURPORT
The relationship between the student or disciple and the wife of the spiritual master or teacher is like that between son and mother. A mother sometimes cares for her son by combing his hair, massaging his body with oil, or bathing him. Similarly, the wife of the teacher is also a mother (guru-patnī), and therefore she may also care for the disciple in a motherly way. If the wife of the teacher is a young woman, however, a young brahmacārī should not allow such a mother to touch him. This is strictly prohibited. There are seven kinds of mothers:
- ātma-mātā guroḥ patnī
- brāhmaṇī rāja-patnikā
- dhenur dhātrī tathā pṛthvī
- saptaitā mātaraḥ smṛtāḥ
These mothers are the original mother, the wife of the teacher or spiritual master, the wife of a brāhmaṇa, the king's wife, the cow, the nurse and the earth. Unnecessary association with women, even with one's mother, sister or daughter, is strictly prohibited. This is human civilization. A civilization that allows men to mix unrestrictedly with women is an animal civilization. In Kali-yuga, people are extremely liberal, but mixing with women and talking with them as equals actually constitutes an uncivilized way of life.