For a person devoid of devotional service, birth in a great family or nation, knowledge of the revealed scriptures, performance of austerities and penance, and chanting of Vedic mantras are all like ornaments on a dead body
Expressions researched:
"For a person devoid of devotional service, birth in a great family or nation, knowledge of the revealed scriptures, performance of austerities and penance, and chanting of Vedic mantras are all like ornaments on a dead body"
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
For a person devoid of devotional service, birth in a great family or nation, knowledge of the revealed scriptures, performance of austerities and penance, and chanting of Vedic mantras are all like ornaments on a dead body. Such ornaments simply serve the concocted pleasures of the general populace.
CC Madhya 19.75, Translation: ""For a person devoid of devotional service, birth in a great family or nation, knowledge of the revealed scriptures, performance of austerities and penance, and chanting of Vedic mantras are all like ornaments on a dead body. Such ornaments simply serve the concocted pleasures of the general populace.""
Categories:
- Person
- Devoid of Devotional Service to God
- Birth
- Great
- Family
- Nation
- Knowledge
- Revealed Scripture
- Performing Austerities
- Austerities and Penances
- Chanting Vedic Mantras
- Likeness
- Ornaments
- Dead Body
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| Page Title: | For a person devoid of devotional service, birth in a great family or nation, knowledge of the revealed scriptures, performance of austerities and penance, and chanting of Vedic mantras are all like ornaments on a dead body |
| Compiler: | MadhuGopaldas |
| Created: | 27 of Jun, 2012 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 1 |