Sometimes members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness—especially in the Western countries—find it difficult to approach people to distribute books because people are unfamiliar with the traditional saffron robes of the devotees. The devotees have therefore inquired whether they can wear European and American dress before the general public. From the instructions given to King Pratāparudra by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, we can understand that we may change our dress in any way to facilitate our service. When our members change their dress to meet the public or to introduce our books, they are not breaking the devotional principles. The real principle is to spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, and if one has to change into regular Western dress for this purpose, there should be no objection.
We can understand that we may change our dress in any way to facilitate our service. When our members change their dress to meet the public or to introduce our books, they are not breaking the devotional principles
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"we can understand that we may change our dress in any way to facilitate our service. When our members change their dress to meet the public or to introduce our books, they are not breaking the devotional principles"
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
From the instructions given to King Pratāparudra by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, we can understand that we may change our dress in any way to facilitate our service. When our members change their dress to meet the public or to introduce our books, they are not breaking the devotional principles. The real principle is to spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, and if one has to change into regular Western dress for this purpose, there should be no objection.
Following Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya’s instructions, the King had given up his royal dress. He now entered the garden in the dress of a Vaiṣṇava.
- We Can (Disciples of SP)
- Our Understanding (Disciples of SP)
- We May (Disciples of SP)
- Our Changing (Disciples of SP)
- Our Dress (Disciples of SP)
- Any Way
- Our Facilities (Disciples of SP)
- Our Service (Disciples of SP)
- When
- Members (Disciples of SP)
- Our Meetings (Disciples of SP)
- Public
- We Are Introducing (Disciples of SP)
- Distributing My Books (Prabhupada)
- We Are Not (Disciples of SP)
- Break
- Principles of Devotional Service to God
- Our Principles (Disciples of SP)
- Our Devotion (Disciples of SP)
- Prabhupada's Compassion
- Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila Chapter 14 Purports - Performance of the Vrndavana Pastimes
- Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila Purports
- Sri Caitanya-caritamrta - 62 Chapters, All Purports
Page Title: | We can understand that we may change our dress in any way to facilitate our service. When our members change their dress to meet the public or to introduce our books, they are not breaking the devotional principles |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti |
Created: | 2016-12-07, 10:09:40 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |