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Just like this dress of sannyasi, saffron cloth, one will respect that, "Here is a sannyasi." But if he is a thief in a dress of a sannyasi, that is dangerous. That is dangerous

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"Just like this dress of sannyāsī, saffron cloth, one will respect that" |"Here is a sannyāsī" |"But if he is a thief in a dress of a sannyāsī, that is dangerous. That is dangerous"

Lectures

Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures

Just like officially the policeman must dress, but a policeman sometimes in ordinary cloth also does his duty. But that is special case. But external, external dress is also required. By . . . in the dress of a police if he is a thief, that is very dangerous. That is very dangerous. Just like this dress of sannyāsī, saffron cloth, one will respect that, "Here is a sannyāsī." But if he is a thief in a dress of a sannyāsī, that is dangerous. That is dangerous.

Woman devotee: If we have a desire to keep these promises, but we have a hard time to do it . . .

Prabhupāda: As soon as you fail to keep your promise, then you're fallen. You have to rectify yourself. Immediately you're fallen. Yaḥ śāstra-vidhim utsṛjya vartate kāma-kārataḥ, na sa siddhim (BG 16.23). That means you'll never get perfection if you fall down. You can cheat others that, "I am in dress of a devotee, so I am . . ." But what is your character? What is your actual value? That has to be judged. That is called bona fide teacher. All right, chant. (japa) Any questions?

Devotee (1): Yes, one more.

Guest: Is the exterior clothing important?

Prabhupāda: Ah?

Guest: Is the exterior identification important?

Prabhupāda: Yes, important. Just like officially the policeman must dress, but a policeman sometimes in ordinary cloth also does his duty. But that is special case. But external, external dress is also required. By . . . in the dress of a police if he is a thief, that is very dangerous. That is very dangerous. Just like this dress of sannyāsī, saffron cloth, one will respect that, "Here is a sannyāsī." But if he is a thief in a dress of a sannyāsī, that is dangerous. That is dangerous. One must dress . . .

Page Title:Just like this dress of sannyasi, saffron cloth, one will respect that, "Here is a sannyasi." But if he is a thief in a dress of a sannyasi, that is dangerous. That is dangerous
Compiler:Nabakumar
Created:2022-11-29, 15:51:00
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1