Materialistic way of life (CC & Other Books)

Expressions researched:
"materialistic advancement in life" |"materialistic civilized life" |"materialistic concept of life" |"materialistic family life" |"materialistic household life" |"materialistic life" |"materialistic person's life" |"materialistic way of life" |"materialistic way of living" |"materialistic ways of life"

CC Adi-lila

CC Adi 8.24, Purport:

It is an offense to preach the glories of the holy name among persons who have no intelligence or no faith in the subject matter. Such people should be given the chance to hear the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, but in the beginning they should not be instructed about the glories or the spiritual significance of the holy name. By constant hearing of the holy name, their hearts will be purified, and then they will be able to understand the transcendental position of the holy name.

The tenth offense is as follows:

śrute ’pi nāma-māhātmye yaḥ prīti-rahito naraḥ

ahaṁ-mamādi-paramo nāmni so ’py aparādha-kṛt

If one has heard the glories of the transcendental holy name of the Lord but nevertheless continues in a materialistic concept of life, thinking "I am this body and everything belonging to this body is mine (ahaṁ mameti SB 5.5.8)," and does not show respect and love for the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, that is an offense.