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A mad man, he's not so harmful. Sometimes he becomes naked and goes to the street and talks nonsense. That much

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"A madman, he's not so harmful. He is . . . sometimes he becomes naked and goes to the street and talks nonsense. That much"

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Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures

That is explained: yad indriya-prītaye. Nūnaṁ pramattaḥ kurute vikarma (SB 5.5.4). Oh, alas, these rascals, they have become mad, pramattaḥ. Pramattaḥ means mad. Mattaḥ means mad, and pra means prakṛṣṭa-rūpeṇa, still more, still more. A madman, he's not so harmful. He is . . . sometimes he becomes naked and goes to the street and talks nonsense. That much. But this man, although he's dressing like a gentleman and talking of scientific and philosophy, but he is simply after this sex pleasure, pramattaḥ. He has no other . . . so therefore this word has been used—pramattaḥ. Prakṛṣṭa-rūpeṇa mattaḥ.

This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is needed—to give these rascals the chance of associating with devotees. This is the business. Otherwise, they are going to hell. In spite of their so-called civilization, motor tire civilization, they'll go to hell. But they cannot understand. They're thinking, "Oh, these people are crazy. Let us enjoy. After this life, everything is finished. So long this life is there, better enjoy. Let us enjoy." That is explained: yad indriya-prītaye. Nūnaṁ pramattaḥ kurute vikarma (SB 5.5.4). Oh, alas, these rascals, they have become mad, pramattaḥ. Pramattaḥ means mad. Mattaḥ means mad, and pra means prakṛṣṭa-rūpeṇa, still more, still more. A madman, he's not so harmful. He is . . . sometimes he becomes naked and goes to the street and talks nonsense. That much. But this man, although he's dressing like a gentleman and talking of scientific and philosophy, but he is simply after this sex pleasure, pramattaḥ. He has no other . . . so therefore this word has been used—pramattaḥ. Prakṛṣṭa-rūpeṇa mattaḥ.

Nūnaṁ pramattaḥ kurute vikarma (SB 5.5.4). Vikarma means forbidden, criminal activities. There are three kinds of activities: karma, vikarma, akarma. karma means prescribed duties. That is karma. Just like sva-karmaṇā. In the Bhagavad-gītā: sva-karmaṇā tam abhyarcya (BG 18.46). Everyone has got prescribed duties. Where is that scientific understanding? There must be, as I was talking the other day, scientific division of the human society. The most intelligent class, they should be trained up as brāhmaṇa. Less, little less intelligent, they should be trained up as administrator. Less intelligent, they should be trained up as traders, agriculturalist and cow protector.

Page Title:A mad man, he's not so harmful. Sometimes he becomes naked and goes to the street and talks nonsense. That much
Compiler:Soham
Created:2023-01-01, 22:19:20
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1