Not only should one give up his past bad habits, but he must always regret his past sinful acts. This is the standard of pure devotion
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"Not only should one give up his past bad habits, but he must always regret his past sinful acts. This is the standard of pure devotion"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 6
SB 6.2.27, Translation and Purport:
Alas, all condemnation upon me! I acted so sinfully that I degraded my family tradition. Indeed, I gave up my chaste and beautiful young wife to have sexual intercourse with a fallen prostitute accustomed to drinking wine. All condemnation upon me!
This is the mentality of one who is becoming a pure devotee. When one is elevated to the platform of devotional service by the grace of the Lord and the spiritual master, one first regrets his past sinful activities. This helps one advance in spiritual life. The Viṣṇudūtas had given Ajāmila the chance to become a pure devotee, and the duty of a pure devotee is to regret his past sinful activities in illicit sex, intoxication, meat-eating and gambling. Not only should one give up his past bad habits, but he must always regret his past sinful acts. This is the standard of pure devotion.
- Not Only
- One Should
- Give Up
- Past Habits
- Bad Habits
- Must Always
- Regret
- Sinful Actions
- This Is
- Standards of Devotional Service to God
- This is the Standard
- Pure Devotion for God
- Pure Devotional Service to God
- Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 06 Chapter 02 Purports - Ajamila Delivered by the Visnudutas
- Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 06 Purports
Page Title: | Not only should one give up his past bad habits, but he must always regret his past sinful acts. This is the standard of pure devotion |
Compiler: | Rishab |
Created: | 24 of Oct, 2011 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |