Sannyasis Should Not Live Gorgeously - Prabhupada 0784

661127 - Lecture CC Madhya 20.66-96 - New York

This is a hint by Lord Caitanya that a sannyāsī who has renounced everything, if he lives very gorgeously, with good dress and good house and apartment . . . no. This is not approved by Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Then what is that? What does it mean? A sannyāsī living like a first-class gentleman, smoking, and very nice apartment, and some, I mean to say, lady assistant, secretary . . . what is this? Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not approve.

He must be, as far as possible . . . whatever is absolutely necessity he should accept, not more. Yes. That is renounced order, not that in the name of renounced order of life he should live at the expense of the householders, very gorgeously. No. This is not sannyāsa. It is not accepted by Caitanya Mahāprabhu's sampradāya.