Prabhupāda: Because Nimāi Paṇḍita was very intelligent boy, so He was teaching other boys practically of the same age. So there was some misunderstanding and the students wanted to retaliate. He went to strike them with a stick, Caitanya Mahāprabhu. And because they're of the same age they made a conference, "Oh, this Nimāi Paṇḍita has become very big man. He wants to strike us. Next time if He does so, then we shall also strike Him." Then He thought that "In this householder's position I cannot preach. I must take sannyāsa. Otherwise they will not respect Me." That is the system in India. A sannyāsī in this dress, whatever rascal he may be, he is offered immediately all respect. That is the system in India. So therefore He took sannyāsa early age, 24 years, 24 years of age.
Dress of a sannyasi (Conv and Letters)
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Conversations and Morning Walks
1969 Conversations and Morning Walks
That is the system in India. A sannyāsī in this dress, whatever rascal he may be, he is offered immediately all respect.
Lord Caitanya Play Told to Tamala Krsna -- August 4, 1969, Los Angeles: | Page Title: | Dress of a sannyasi (Conv and Letters) |
| Compiler: | Labangalatika, Serene |
| Created: | 04 of Apr, 2010 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=20, Let=8 |
| No. of Quotes: | 28 |